Legal Opinion
Cavallo v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 23, 1965PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtClare J. Hoyt, J.
At the close of plaintiffs’ case both defendants moved for a dismissal of the complaint for failure to prove a prima facie case. Decision was reserved. At the conclusion of the entire case the motions were renewed and decision was reserved and after the jury brought in a verdict in “ plaintiff’s ” favor a motion was made by defendants to set aside the verdict.
Two causes of action are alleged in the complaint, one by plaintiff wife as administratrix of her husband’s estate and the other by her individually. In her representative action she claims that the corporate defendant through its agent,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Glanzer v. . ShepardNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- International Products Co. v. Erie R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1927
- More v. New York Bowery Fire InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Nichols v. Clark, MacMullen & Riley, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1933
- Doyle v. Chatham & Phenix National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Old Southern Life Insurance Co. v. McConnellCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1974
- Cavallo v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970
- Bullis v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1976
- Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, Inc. v. Manhattan Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- Campaign v. Dime Savings BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993