New York Court of Appeals

Lorraine Poirier, Appellants v. City of Schenectady, Respondent

March 23, 199585 N.Y.2d 310

Summary

The Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division’s dismissal of the negligence action, holding that a protruding traffic sign post anchor is a dangerous condition subject to the city charter’s prior written notice requirement, that the plaintiff failed to prove the city received such notice, and that no exception to the notice requirement applied.