Legal Opinion
New York State Thruway Authority v. John Civetta Construction Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 1, 1978PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Main, J.
On January 21, 1972, a piece of construction equipment being transported by a tractor trailer owned by defendant John Civetta Construction Corporation and operated by defendant Vincent J. Spinnato collided with and damaged a pedestrian bridge belonging to plaintiff New York State Thruway Authority in the City of Yonkers. As a result, plaintiff commenced this negligence action against defendants, and Special Term thereafter granted it summary judgment on the issue of liability and referred the question of damages to the Trial Term for determination. Ultimately,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re the Estate of RothkoNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Steitz v. GiffordNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
- Healy v. RennertNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- Coyne v. CampbellNew York Court of Appeals · 1962
- New York State Electric & Gas Corp. v. GoettscheNew York Supreme Court · 1965
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