Martin v. Volvo Cars of North America, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Cross appeal unanimously dismissed (see, CPLR 5511; Town of Massena v Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 45 NY2d 482, 488; Matter of Brown v Starkweather, 197 AD2d 840, 841, Iv denied 82 NY2d 653), and judgment reversed on the law with costs to plaintiffs and new trial granted. Memorandum: Melanie R. Martin (plaintiff) was operating her Volvo automobile when it struck a deer. The front hood of the automobile sprung open and the windshield broke, obstructing plaintiff’s view of the highway. Plaintiff quickly applied the brakes and her head struck the steering wheel. Plaintiff immediately developed a…
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- Brown v. StarkweatherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Owen v. Rochester-Penfield Bus Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1952
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