Legal Opinion

Hardeman v. Mendon Leasing Corp.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 3, 1982PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sullivan, J.

On August 16, 1977, at about 7:45 p.m., plaintiff Hardeman was standing on a concrete island in the center of the intersection of the Bowery and East Houston Street in *233Manhattan when a van, rented by Midtown Paint Company from Mendon Leasing Corporation and driven by Midtown’s employee, Joseph Schneider, mounted the island and struck a light pole, which fell and injured Hardeman. Schneider fled the scene of the accident and abandoned the van, which was found a few blocks away.

Hardeman was taken unconscious to the hospital where an emergency tracheotomy, and…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp. v. Continental National American Group Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
  2. Arcara v. MoresseNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
  3. Pangburn v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1914
  4. Continental Auto Lease Corp. v. CampbellNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
  5. Allstate Insurance v. DaileyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  2. Walls v. ZuvicAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  3. Carter v. Travelers InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  4. Hardeman v. Mendon Leasing Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
  5. In re the Arbitration between Utica Mutual Insurance & LaheyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983

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