Legal Opinion
LaPenta v. Loca-Bik Ltee Transport
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 25, 1997No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs and new trial granted. Memorandum: Kathleen M. LaPenta (plaintiff) was injured when the automobile she was operating collided with a tractor-trailer as it was backing into the driveway of a parking lot. Thereafter, plaintiff and her husband commenced this action against the owner, defendant Loca-Bik Ltee Transport, and operator, defendant Sylvain Rebel. The jury returned a verdict of no cause of action. Plaintiffs contend that certain errors by Supreme Court require a new trial. We agree.
The court erred in permitting a police officer to…
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