Legal Opinion
Mantilla v. Aras
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided May 30, 1975PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurton S. Sherman, J.
This case illustrates one of the many procedural difficulties caused by the fragmented jurisdiction of the Civil Court of the City of New York and the State Supreme Court in a multitier court system.1
The intervener Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC) moves to vacate a judgment on the grounds that it was not given an opportunity to contest the issues raised during the trial.
The plaintiff, a pedestrian brought an action in this court alleging that he was struck and injured by defendant’s automobile. Defendant denied ownership and control, claiming that his vehicle was not…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Israel v. Wood Dolson Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1956
- Mitchell v. Insurance of North AmericaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
- Garfinkle v. KaplanCivil Court of the City of New York · 1974
- Gilliam v. LeeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
- Helschein v. Harty Electric Co.New York Supreme Court · 1967
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Zurich Insurance v. EvansCivil Court of the City of New York · 1977
- Bankers Security Life Insurance Society v. HaydenCivil Court of the City of New York · 1975
- Adams v. Hunter CollegeCivil Court of the City of New York · 1976