Legal Opinion

Bast v. Smith

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

Decided July 25, 1996Published

1Opinion of the Court

Mikoll, J. P.

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Dawson, J.), entered November 27, 1995 in Clinton County, which, inter alia, precluded plaintiffs from offering any expert testimony regarding third-party defendant’s alleged negligence or culpable conduct.

This personal injury action arises out of a motorcycle accident which occurred on County Road 46 in the Town of Au-sable, Clinton County, on July 17, 1988. Plaintiff Angelia Bast (hereinafter plaintiff), then 16 years of age, was a passenger on a motorcycle operated by defendant Robert F. Smith, Jr. and was seriously injured after…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Alexander v. EldredNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. Banta v. County of ErieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  3. Palmer v. RouseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  4. Bast v. County of ClintonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  5. Duffy v. Horton Memorial HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986

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