Hood v. City of New York

In two related actions, inter alia, to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., Shawn Kee, a defendant in Action No. 1, and the City of New York, a defendant in both actions, appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County (Mega, J.), dated September 29, 2003, which denied their motion, in effect, for a joint trial.

Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law and as a matter of discretion, and the motion is granted, with one bill of costs payable by the respondents appearing separately and filing separate briefs.

This matter involves two separate actions arising out of an…