Thain v. City of New York — 30 N.Y.2d 524

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Bruce W. Thain, Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant, et al., Defendant. Thomas Coppola et al., Respondents, v. City of New York, Appellant.

Argued January 5, 1972;

decided February 10, 1972.

p. 526

J. Lee Rankin, Corporation Counsel (Alfred Weinstein and Stanley Buchshaum of counsel), for appellant.

Seymour Madow, Howard Shakin, Moe Levine and Aaron J. Broder for Thomas and Genevieve Coppola, respondents.

Bernard P. McSherry for Bruce W. Thain, respondent.

No opinion.

Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke, Bergan, Breitel and Gibson. Judges Scileppi and Jasen dissent and vote to reverse on the dissenting opinion at the Appellate Division.