Blessington v. McCrory Stores Corp.

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1953-03-05

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Desmond, J. Plaintiff sues as the administrator of his infant son, who, the complaint alleges, died on March 28, 1945, from burns he suffered on December 27,1944, when a “ cowboy suit ” he was wearing came into contact with a flame, and ignited. This, action was not commenced until March, 1948, more than three years after the accident, and the questions on this appeal are: Had any applicable Statute of Limitations, as to any caus…

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