Case Name: James F. Schiavone et al., Respondents, v. County of Nassau et al., Defendants, and "John" Kamensky et al., Appellants; Betty Iorio, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Carmine Iorio, Deceased, Respondent, v. County of Nassau et al., Defendants, and Harold W. Pearson et al., Appellants
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1977-02-15
Citations: 41 N.Y. 844
Docket Number: 
Parties: James F. Schiavone et al., Respondents, v County of Nassau et al., Defendants, and "John” Kamensky et al., Appellants. Betty Iorio, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Carmine Iorio, Deceased, Respondent, v County of Nassau et al., Defendants, and Harold W. Pearson et al., Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 41
Pages: 844–845

Head Matter:
James F. Schiavone et al., Respondents, v County of Nassau et al., Defendants, and "John” Kamensky et al., Appellants. Betty Iorio, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Carmine Iorio, Deceased, Respondent, v County of Nassau et al., Defendants, and Harold W. Pearson et al., Appellants.
Argued January 10, 1977;
decided February 15, 1977
James M. Catterson, Jr., County Attorney (William S. Norden and Natale C. Tedone of counsel), for appellants.
Norman H. Dachs and Beth J. Goldmacher for respondents.

Opinion:
Memorandum. Orders affirmed, with costs.
In light of the provisions of subdivision 4 of section 50-e of the General Municipal Law (prior to L 1976, ch 745, see L 1945, ch 694) plaintiffs were entitled to rely on the clauses purportedly dispensing with notice other than as provided in the section. The subsequent amendment of section 52 of the County Law (L 1976, ch 745) reinforces the interpretation of the legislative intention by the courts below. (See, also, Stephens v Department of Health of Orange County, 64 Misc 2d 81.)
Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke concur.
In each case: Order affirmed, with costs, in a memorandum. Question certified answered in the affirmative.