Cuffy v. City of New York
Court of Appeals of New York
505 N.E.2d 937 (1987)
Relevant factsFree
After police promised to take action against a threatening tenant but never followed up, three members of the Cuffy family (plaintiffs) were severely injured in a subsequent attack; the family sued the City (defendant), claiming a special duty arose from the police's promise, and the trial court and appellate division both ruled for the Cuffys.
IssueFree
Whether a municipality may be held liable for injuries caused by a negligent failure to provide police protection if a special relationship did not exist between the municipality and the injured party.