Legal Opinion
Hinfin Realty Corp. v. Pittston Co.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided April 12, 2002No. 00 CV 4285(ADS)(MLO)PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER
SPATT, District Judge.
This case presents the interesting and rarely encountered issue of when a party may discontinue an action without prejudice in the face of opposition.
Hinfin Realty Corp. (“Hinfin” or a “plaintiff’), Harbor Fuel Company, Inc. (“Harbor Fuel” or a “plaintiff’), and Glenwood Terminal Corp. (“Glenwood” or a “plaintiff’) (collectively, the “plaintiffs”) brought this diversity action against The Pittston Company (“Pittston” or the “defendant”), seeking to recover damages they suffered as a result of an oil spill that occurred on their property…
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