Legal Opinion
Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Rendina
New York District Court
Decided November 28, 2012Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Michael A. Ciaffa, J.
This action by plaintiff, Costco, alleges that defendants defrauded Costco in connection with the purchase and return of a $5,000 engagement ring. When defendants failed to appear for a scheduled trial, the court set the matter down for an inquest on damages. Proof of plaintiffs damages was submitted, in the first instance, by affidavit and supporting documents (see Uniform Civ Rules for Dist Cts [22 NYCRR] § 212.32 [b]). However, upon application of defendant Kristen Rendina, the inquest was reopened, and further evidence was taken from Rendina and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Ryan v. New York Telephone Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Rokina Optical Co. v. Camera King, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Allied Chemical v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1988
- Jeffreys v. GriffinNew York Court of Appeals · 2003
- American Express Co. v. KoernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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