Eng A White, an Infant, by Her Mother and Natural Guardian, Edna White v. City of New York, Defendants New York City…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) failed to satisfy the "as soon as practicable" notice condition required by its liability insurance policy. The court imputed knowledge of the playground injury to NYCHA from its Housing Authority Police Officer and rejected NYCHA's claim of a reasonable belief that it was not liable, finding no excusable delay.