Stines v. Hertz Corp.

In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, entered November 27, 1972, in favor of defendants, upon the trial court’s dismissal of the complaint upon defendants’ motion at the completion of plaintiffs’ opening statement to the jury, which included an offer of proof. Judgment reversed, on the law and in the interests of justice, and new trial granted, with costs to abide the event. Plaintiffs Edward F. Stines, Jr., and Frank Fazio were allegedly injured as a result of an accident in Iowa which…