· 11/15/1943
People ex rel. Flaherty v. McNeill
Citations
- 266 A.D. 1017
- 45 N.Y.S.2d 189
- 1943 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5782
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- adopting limited form of bystander liability available only' to those plaintiffs who were in “zone of danger”
- permitting a claim by a bystander in the “zone of danger”
- \[D]elineation of limits of liability in tort actions is usually determined on the basis of consideration of public policy.\
- requiring only that the mental distress be serious and verifiable
- requiring only that the mental distress be serious and verifiable
- limiting recovery to family members
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