Legal Opinion

Zolli v. Dubois

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 14, 1982PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Dufficy, J.), dated May 11, 1981, which granted plaintiff’s motion to set aside the jury verdict in favor of defendant on the issue of liability, and ordered a new trial. Order reversed, with $50 costs and disbursements, plaintiff’s motion to set aside the verdict is denied, the verdict is reinstated and the case is remitted to Trial Term for entry of a judgment in favor of defendant. We hesitate to disturb a Trial Judge’s discretionary decision to set aside…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cohen v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
  2. Mann v. HuntAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1953
  3. Durante v. FrishlingAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Nicastro v. ParkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  2. Salazar v. FisherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  3. Maiorana v. National Gypsum Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1993
  4. Licker v. BranganAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  5. In Re Joint Eastern & Southern Dist. Asbestos Lit.District Court, S.D. New York · 1993

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