Laffey v. City of New York

Order of the Supreme Court, New York County, entered January 11, 1979, denying defendant’s motion to dismiss the action and for judgment in favor of defendant, reversed, on the law and the facts, and the motion granted, without costs and disbursements. Plaintiff brought action in 1970 to recover for injuries allegedly suffered as a result of the negligence of the defendant. In due course, the matter was assigned to an Individual Calendar Part for trial. At a conference held on September 12, 1972, before the Justice presiding in the part, the case was set for- trial for January 22, 1973.…