Legal Opinion
Ha v. T.W. Smith Corp.
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 10, 2000PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Margaret Cammer, J.
This summary judgment motion raises novel issues brought *896on by a novel set of procedural circumstances, as shall be outlined below. The question presented is whether liability can be statutorily imposed upon the owner of a vehicle where the owner has appeared and contested liability and a default judgment has been granted against the driver. Under the facts presented here, the court is compelled to hold that it can.
Plaintiff seeks to recover damages for injuries sustained by him on April 2, 1998 in a motor vehicle accident with a truck operated by…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Good Health Dairy Products Corp. v. EmeryNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Gochee v. WagnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp. v. Continental National American Group Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
- Plath v. JustusNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- Rolfe v. . HewittNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Stillwell v. City of WheelingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2002
- Balanta v. Stanlaine Taxi Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- Stillwell v. City of WheelingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2002