New York Court of Appeals
William O'Connor v. City of New York, Consolidated Edison Co.
February 23, 198358 N.Y.2d 184
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division, holding that the City of New York is not liable for its inspector's failure to discover a gas leak because no special relationship existed between the city and the plaintiffs. The dissent argued that the special‑relationship requirement should be abandoned.