Legal Opinion
Pirodsky v. Pirodsky
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 31, 1992PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In a civil action for assault, a defendant may show, in mitigation of damages, that plaintiff’s words or actions immediately preceding the assault provoked defendant’s assault (see, Kiff v Youmans, 86 NY 324, 330; Voltz v Blackmar, 64 NY 440, 445; Calabrese v Allright N. Y. Parking, 93 AD2d 973; 2 NY PJI 16 [1990 Supp]). Where, as here, defendant raises the affirmative defense of plaintiff’s culpable conduct, the relative degree of culpability between plaintiff and defendant should be resolved with the issue of damages (see, Cox v *1067Howell, 170 AD2d 1039; Jordan v Britton, 128 AD2d 315,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Voltz v. . BlackmarNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Kiff v. . YoumansNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Jordan v. BrittonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Inspiration Enterprises, Inc. v. Inland Credit Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- Brown v. Brooklyn Union Gas Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- DeSantis v. Manhasset Union Free School DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000