Legal Opinion
Martin v. Mieth
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 27, 1974PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWachtler, J.
On December 20, 1970 the plaintiff, Lisa Martin, was a passenger in an automobile owned and operated by the defendant, Erna Mieth. Both were, and still are, residents of Toronto, Canada. They were traveling on Route 60 in Chautauqua County when for reasons unexplained the vehicle left the public roadway, overturned and came to a halt on the front lawn of one William Penhollow. The plaintiff sustained serious injuries including multiple fractures of the. cervical spine and was rushed from the scene to the Buffalo General Hospital.
Shortly thereafter, the plaintiff commenced this personal injury…
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