Clark v. Thompson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by Harry Clark, Joseph A. Freije and Louis Romano; passengers, by reason of the collision of two motor vehicles, and, on the part of Mary Romano, to recover for loss of services and medical expenses. Judgment reversed on the law and a new trial granted, with costs to the appellant to abide the event. The trial court erred in admitting the accident report made to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles by the codefendant Hoskey immediately after the accident'. The statement was self-serving and falls within the rule and not the exception.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Robb v. Hackley & WeltonNew York Supreme Court · 1840
- Smith v. StickneyNew York Supreme Court · 1854
- Bloom v. Union Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
3Cited by1 opinion
- Anderson v. Permanent Land No. 7 Corp.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1959