Case Name: James Myers, Appellant, v. Clifford Brown, Defendant, and Rescue Mission Alliance, Inc., Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1991-10-04
Citations: 176 A.D.2d 1224
Docket Number: 
Parties: James Myers, Appellant, v Clifford Brown, Defendant, and Rescue Mission Alliance, Inc., Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 176
Pages: 1224–1224

Head Matter:
James Myers, Appellant, v Clifford Brown, Defendant, and Rescue Mission Alliance, Inc., Respondent.

Opinion:
— Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly granted defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaint against defendant Rescue Mission Alliance, Inc. Plaintiff voluntarily and knowingly signed a release holding the Mission free and harmless from any and all liability for personal injury. The release was clear and not contrary to public policy (see, Gross v Sweet, 49 NY2d 102; Ciofalo v Tanney Gyms, 10 NY2d 294). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Onondaga County, Mordue, J. — Summary Judgment.) Present — Callahan, A. P. J., Denman, Green, Balio and Davis, JJ.