Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Allstate Insurance

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

Decided April 19, 1996Published

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly denied petitioner’s application to vacate respondent’s lien (see, McCormack v Anchor Sav. Bank, 181 AD2d 580; Giordano v Grand Prix Sales, Serv., Restoration Co., 113 Misc 2d 395, 400). We decline to exercise our discretion to impose sanctions or award counsel fees (see, 22 NYCRR 130-1.1; Matter of Schulz v State of New York, 175 AD2d 356, 357-358, lv denied 78 NY2d 862). (Appeal from Judgment of Supreme Court, Nassau County, Me Caffrey, J.— Vacate Lien.) Present—Pine, J. P., Fallon, Callahan, Balio and Davis, JJ.

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Schulz v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  2. Giordano v. Grand Prix Sales, Service, Restoration Co.New York Supreme Court · 1982
  3. McCormack v. Anchor Savings Bank, F.S.B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992