Legal Opinion
MetLife Auto & Home v. Joe Basil Chevrolet, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 24, 2004PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
G.B. Smith, J.
The primary issue here is whether New York State should *481recognize a cause of action for third-party negligent spoliation of evidence and impairment of a claim or defense as an independent tort. We decline to recognize it on these facts.
In March 2000, a fire started in a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe owned by defendant Joe Basil Chevrolet, Inc., and used, with permission, by Michael Basil. At the time of the fire, the vehicle was parked in the garage attached to the home of Faith and Michael Basil in Clarence, New York. The fire caused over $330,000 in property damage…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Kirkland v. New York City Housing AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- Temple Community Hospital v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1999
- Curran v. Auto Lab Service Center, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Pikey v. BryantMissouri Court of Appeals · 2006
- DENGLER, DOREEN v. POSNICK, M.D., STEVEN J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
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