· 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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