Legal Opinion
Spencer v. City of New York
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 16, 2002PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (G. Aronin, J.), dated July 23, 2001, which granted the plaintiffs’ motion pursuant to CPLR 4404 (a) to set aside a jury verdict in its favor as against the weight of the evidence, and granted a new trial.
Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the motion is denied, and the verdict is reinstated.
While on premises owned by the defendant, the injured plaintiff sat in a chair, which allegedly broke and caused her to fall and sustain injuries.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Nicastro v. ParkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Lolik v. Big v. Supermarkets, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1995
- Grassi v. UlrichNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
- Lee v. City Brewing CorporationNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
- Salazar v. FisherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
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