New York Court of Appeals

Margaret Racine, as Administratrix of the Estate of Louis T. Racine, Deceased, Respondent v. Theodore W. Morris Et…

March 21, 1911201 N.Y. 240

Summary

The Court affirmed the judgment for the plaintiff, holding that the Building Code and city charter created a statutory duty of care owed by the building occupants to the police officer, and that breach of that duty caused his death. The Court also reiterated that no common‑law duty existed.