Legal Opinion

Aurnou v. Craig

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

Decided June 5, 1992PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs and new trial granted in accordance with the following Memorandum: Supreme Court properly granted partial summary judgment on liability in plaintiff’s favor and properly imposed a monetary sanction pursuant to CPLR 8303-a for the unjustified continuance of frivolous defenses. Defendant Craig admitted that he momentarily took his eyes off the road and traffic ahead as he reached down to retrieve a package that had fallen off the seat. When he looked back to *1049the road and observed that plaintiffs vehicle was stopped for a red light, he was…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Andre v. PomeroyNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
  2. Schelberger v. Eastern Savings BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. Schelberger v. Eastern Savings BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  4. Allanson v. CummingsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
  5. Cecere v. HarquailAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Hatton v. GasslerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  2. Entertainment Partners Group, Inc. v. DavisNew York Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Metzler v. BrawleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  4. Carr v. Burnwell Gas of Newark, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  5. Tran v. Avis Rent A Car, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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