Coral v. State

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals, as limited by his brief, from so much of an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Loughlin, J.), dated April 11, 2005, as granted that branch of the motion of the defendants Hope for Youth, Inc., and David Smith which was for summary judgment dismissing the complaint insofar as asserted against the defendant Hope for Youth, Inc.

Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.

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