BENITEZ v. SHERATON SMITHTOWN HOTEL


272 A.D.2d 564 (2000)

709 N.Y.S.2d 419

KENNETH BENITEZ et al., Appellants, v. SHERATON SMITHTOWN HOTEL et al., Respondents, and SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

Decided May 30, 2000.


Ordered that the order is affirmed, with one bill of costs.

The plaintiffs commenced this action to recover damages, inter alia, for personal injuries allegedly sustained by the plaintiff Kenneth Benitez on December 11, 1995, when he was assaulted while a guest at the respondents' hotel. Contrary to the appellants' contention, the criminal conduct in question was not foreseeable as a matter of law (see, Jacqueline S. v City of New York,

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases