Haimes v. New York Telephone Co.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of defendant, entered December 3, 1976 in Sullivan County, upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury, which dismissed plaintiff’s complaint. Plaintiff administratrix brought an action to recover damages for the wrongful death of decedent, Edward Haimes. The parties stipulated that the action be tried before the court on the issue of liability only. The court decided in favor of defendant and judgment dismissing the complaint was thereupon entered against the plaintiff. She appeals therefrom. On June 16, 1973, the decedent…