Cole v. Lord

This is a negligence action arising out of an accident which involved an automobile and a motorcycle. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs against both defendants. Thereafter a disagreement has arisen over the judgment to be entered upon that verdict. Defendant Lord has moved for an order directing entry of judgment and this court must decide what judgments may be entered upon the verdict.

The dispute originates from the provisions of article XVIII of the Insurance Law commonly known as the "no-fault” law. Under that article motorcycles are excluded from the provisions which…