Legal Opinion
Sobel v. City of New York
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 9, 1958PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFrederick Backer, J.
This case is predicated in negligence. Plaintiffs’ complaint is framed against the six named defendants so as to cast liability upon each of them by reason of alleged respective negligent acts or omissions which caused and/or contributed to the accident resulting in plaintiffs’ injuries and consequent damages.
The trial, before this court and a jury, culminated in a verdict for plaintiff Ella Sobel for $60,000 and in favor of husband Morris Sobel for the sum of $10,000. The verdict was rendered against the defendants, the City of New York, Consolidated Telegraph and Electrical Subway Company…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Semanchuck v. Fifth Avenue & 37th Street Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1943
- Kunz v. . City of TroyNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Boylhart v. DiMarco & Reimann, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Schumacher v. . City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
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