New York Court of Appeals

Peter L. Olsen, Respondent v. Town of Richfield, Defendants, and County of Otsego, Appellant

June 3, 199381 N.Y.2d 1024

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division, granting the County of Otsego’s motion for summary judgment and dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint, holding that the plaintiff’s reckless conduct was the sole legal cause of his injuries. The Court also answered the certified question presented in the affirmative.