Legal Opinion

Sau Thi Ma v. Lien

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

Decided November 30, 1993PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Order of the Supreme Court, New York County (Joan B. Lobis, J.), entered January 29, 1993, which denied plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction escrowing the payments of a winning $8 million lottery ticket, is unanimously reversed, on the law, facts and in the exercise of discretion and the motion granted, without costs or disbursements.

Contrary to the finding of the IAS Court, plaintiff has shown irreparable injury absent the relief sought. Defendant Xuan Lien has indicated his intention to share his winnings with his family, and the first installment has already been paid to him.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Republic of Lebanon v. Sotheby'sAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  2. Pando v. FernandezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  3. Demartini v. Chatham Green, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  4. O'Hara v. Corporate Audit Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990

3Cited by29 opinions

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  4. Ying Fung Moy v. Hohi UmekiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
  5. Albany Medical College v. LobelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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