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· 2/11/1997

Matter of Ny County Des Litig.

Citations

  • 678 N.E.2d 474
  • 89 N.Y.2d 506
  • 655 N.Y.S.2d 862

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that § 214-c’s “reference to ‘discovery of the injury’ ... mean[s] discovery of the condition on which the claim [is] based and nothing more”
  • holding that \ CPLR § 214-c(2)'s reference to 'discovery of the injury' was intended to mean discovery of the condition on which the claim was based and nothing more\
  • observing that in actions for “damages resulting from exposure to a harmful substance” “the time for bringing the action begins to run under the statute when the injured party discovers the primary condition on which the claim is based”
  • addressing when discovery occurs for purposes of § 214-c
  • discussing legislative history and purposes of statute

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Judges: Kaye and Judges Levine, Ciparick and Wesley Concur With Judge Titone Judge Smith Dissents and Votes to Affirm in a Separate Opinion Judge Bellacosa Taking No Part

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