Case Name: In the Matter of Helen V. Baier et al., Respondents, v. City of Rochester, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1983-12-16
Citations: 98 A.D.2d 991
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Helen V. Baier et al., Respondents, v City of Rochester, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 98
Pages: 991–992

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Helen V. Baier et al., Respondents, v City of Rochester, Appellant.

Opinion:
— Order unanimously modified by deleting therefrom the fourth ordering paragraph thereof and, as modified, affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: We find no abuse of discretion in Special Term's decision to grant claimant leave to file a late notice of claim where the application was only 15 days late. However, Special Term erred in ruling upon the need for prior written notice of the defect as a condition precedent to maintenance of the lawsuit. The sole issue before the court was whether a late notice of claim should be allowed. (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Monroe County, Provenzano, J. — late notice of claim.) Present —• Dillon, P. J., Doerr, Denman, O'Donnell and Moule, JJ.