Case Name: Rita Valentine, Appellant, v. City of New York, Respondent, et al., Defendant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1982-10-21
Citations: 57 N.Y.2d 932
Docket Number: 
Parties: Rita Valentine, Appellant, v City of New York, Respondent, et al., Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 932–934

Head Matter:
Rita Valentine, Appellant, v City of New York, Respondent, et al., Defendant.
Decided October 21, 1982
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Martin S. Rothman for appellant.
Frederick A. O. Schwarz, Jr., Corporation Counsel (George Ian Brandon of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [g]), order affirmed, without costs. We agree that, as a matter of law, insufficient time had elapsed after the end of this heavy storm to hold the city liable for failure to clear the sidewalks of snow and ice.
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer.