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Hinman v. Jay's Village Chevrolet, Inc.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 15, 1997PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCarpinello, J.

Appeal from that part of a judgment of the Supreme Court (Tait, Jr., J.), entered May 14, 1996 in Madison County, which awarded plaintiff counsel fees.

Following his purchase of a used automobile from defendant, plaintiff commenced this action under General Business Law § 198-b (hereinafter the Lemon Law) seeking damages for defects which rendered the vehicle inoperable. Defendant served an answer to the complaint and, after a jury trial, judgment in the amount of $3,516.80 was awarded in favor of plaintiff. Plaintiff was also awarded reasonable counsel fees in the amount of $2,000, although…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Shrauger v. ShraugerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  2. Hovanec Builders & Developers Corp. v. HinesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991

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  4. Imrie v. RattoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2020
  5. Connolly v. ChenotAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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