Legal Opinion

Modica v. Marcus Garvey Nursing Home

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

Decided March 14, 1988PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Held, J.), dated October 20, 1986, which granted the plaintiff summary judgment in the principal amount of $25,000.

Ordered that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements.

The record discloses that the plaintiff died prior to service of the motion for summary judgment on his behalf, which is the subject of this appeal, and no legal representative has been substituted for him in this action (see, CPLR 1015 [a]). Therefore, this court has no jurisdiction…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Paul v. AscherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  2. Ludlam Stead, Ltd. v. RezzaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  3. Catalfamo v. Flushing National BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. McCormack v. County of WestchesterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998

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