Case Name: Max Rinder, Appellant, v. The City of New York, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1940-02-05
Citations: 258 A.D. 1063
Docket Number: 
Parties: Max Rinder, Appellant, v. The City of New York, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 258
Pages: 1063–1063

Head Matter:
Max Rinder, Appellant, v. The City of New York, Respondent.

Opinion:
In an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff by reason of the alleged negligence of the defendant in failing to maintain a sidewalk in a reasonably safe condition, whereby plaintiff slipped upon snow and ice and fell, judgment for defendant dismissing the complaint on plaintiff's opening at the trial reversed on the law, and a new trial granted, with costs to appellant to abide the event. The complaint contains allegations which, if sustained by proof accredited by the jury, would excuse plaintiff's failure to file notice of intention to sue and to commence his action within the prescribed time limitations. There is nothing in the opening of counsel on behalf of plaintiff whereby facts were conceded of a nature which established that plaintiff was physically able to comply with the statutes prior to the time that he attempted to do so, allowing a reasonable time within which to do so after physical incapacity. Lazansky, P. J., Hagarty, Carswell, Johnston and Close, JJ., concur.