Legal Opinion

D'Amico v. Resnik

New York Supreme Court

Decided January 22, 1960PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJohn F. Scileppi, J.

This is an action for personal injuries and property damage in which summary judgment was previously granted to plaintiff on the question of liability. The trial before this court without a jury was therefore limited solely to the assessment of damages.

On February 28,1959 plaintiff was the owner and operator of a 1949 Buick automobile which, while at a complete standstill, was struck in the rear by defendant’s automobile, causing plaintiff certain personal injuries as well as property damage. Plaintiff testified that the force of the impact pushed his car forward about 25 feet. With this…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hall v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Drinkwater v. . DinsmoreNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
  3. Stokes v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1944
  4. Seidel v. MaynardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1951

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Coleman v. New York City Transit AuthorityNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. Siemes v. EnglehartMissouri Court of Appeals · 1961
  3. Carroll v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville CentreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1966
  4. Hall v. OlagueCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1978
  5. De Paulis v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1961

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