Torts!

Resource 14 . 1

10 minutes

Riss v. City of New York : "The Lye in the Face Case"

Jonathan Zittrain,

Jordi Weinstock

At what point has a government failed to meet its basic duties to protect public safety? And if it does, can plaintiffs recover? 

New York Court of Appeals

22 N.Y.2d 579

1968-07-02

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