Conte v. Aprea

Tom, J.P.,

dissents in a memorandum as follows: A lease provision restricting use of the vehicle to “licensed, qualified operators” is reasonable, consistent with New York State law, promotes the strong public policy favoring freedom of contract *228and advances the legislative policy of heightening the degree of care owners are encouraged to exercise when selecting and supervising drivers whom they permit to operate their vehicles. Therefore, I respectfully dissent and would grant defendant Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation’s (NMAC) dismissal motion.. Defendant Ribaudo leased a 1998 Nissan…