Legal Opinion
Foote v. Ruiz
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 17, 2001PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Orange County (Slobod, J.), dated April 23, 2001, which granted the plaintiffs’ motion pursuant to CPLR 306-b to extend their time to serve the summons and complaint.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in granting the plaintiffs an extension of time to serve the summons and complaint on the defendant in the interest of justice pursuant to CPLR 306-b (see, Hafkin v North Shore Univ. Hosp., 97 NY2d 95;…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Leader v. Maroney, Ponzini & SpencerNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- Beauge v. New York City Transit AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
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