Piratensky v. Wallach
City of New York Municipal Court
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
Plaintiffs sued defendants for personal injuries arising out of an automobile collision. Without consulting defendant Wallach, defendant Wofsy settled his case with plaintiffs. Then the cause came on for trial as against Wallach, and upon the trial Wallach first learned of the settlement. The cause was not formally discontinued as against Wofsy. But, since the settlement had in fact been made, the cause was submitted to the jury only as against Wallach, and against him the jury found a verdict, upon which a judgment has been entered.
Now defendant Wallach moves to amend the judgment so as to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Fox v. Western New York Motor Lines, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Price v. RyanNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Ackerson v. KiblerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1931
- Blauvelt v. Village of NyackNew York Supreme Court · 1931
- Booth v. Carleton Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932
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