Legal Opinion

Pitrelli v. Cohen

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

Decided May 15, 1939PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Order granting plaintiffs’ motion to strike out the defense of the Statute of Limitations contained in paragraph “ Ninth ” of appellants’ answer reversed on the law, with ten dollars costs and disbursements, and motion denied, with ten dollars costs. The disability afforded an infant by section 60 of the Civil Practice Act does not inure to the parent’s cause of action for loss of services and medical expenses. The father’s action, not having been instituted within the statutory period, is barred and it was error to strike out the separate defense contained in appellants’ answer. Lazansky, P.…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Pitrelli v. CohenNew York Supreme Court · 1938

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Rivera v. Berkeley Super Wash, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
  2. Constantinides v. Manhattan Transit Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1942
  3. Walter v. City of FlintMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
  4. Francies v. County of WestchesterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957
  5. Kramer v. Twin County GrocersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989

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