Legal Opinion

Pignatelli v. Gimbel Bros.

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

Decided April 26, 1955PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBotein, J.

After a complete trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff, who, after entering the vestibule of defendant’s store, slipped on some mud and was caused to fall and sustain substantial injuries.

Defendant, relying upon the leading case of Miller v. Gimbel Bros. (262 N. Y. 107) contends that plaintiff failed to make out a prima facie case. So much reliance has been placed by other defendants on the Miller decision in other cases of this' type that it will bear analysis. The only circumstance that the Miller *626case and this one appear to have in common is that both accidents occurred…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Miller v. Gimbel Bros., Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1933
  2. Thompson v. PalladinoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
  3. Thompson v. PalladinoNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
  4. Gluck v. Sunapee Realty Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1939
  5. Richman v. Stanley Mark Strand CorporationNew York Court of Appeals · 1934

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Solazzo v. New York City Transit AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  2. Leona Harris v. H. G. Smithy Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
  3. Sturm v. Simpson's Garment Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1956
  4. Bingham v. Hillcrest Bowl, Inc.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1967
  5. Maude C. Vaught v. Childs CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960

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