Legal Opinion
Hillman v. CNA Insurance Companies
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided June 20, 1986PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Alan L. Lebowitz, J.
The instant motion brought by defendants, Dick Gidron *422Cadillac and Tony Perez, for an order, pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (2) dismissing plaintiffs action on the ground that the court lacks jurisdiction over the subject matter.
The within action was commenced by plaintiff against the defendants for $100,000 compensatory damages and for punitive damages in the sum of $250,000.
Plaintiff alleges this action was brought in the Civil Court for the purposes of avoiding jurisdictional "ping pong”. Plaintiff contends that each defendant is severally and jointly…
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- City Trust Co. v. Anthony Picci Realty Co.City of New York Municipal Court · 1930
- Mallardi v. District Council 37 Health & Security Plan TrustCivil Court of the City of New York · 1985
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