Legal Opinion
Layaw v. Maguire Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 21, 1996PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Spain, J.
On September 11, 1993, plaintiff executed a rental agreement with defendant Maguire Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. (hereinafter Maguire) for the use of a passenger van. On September 13, 1993, the van was being operated by defendant Patrick P. Pascucci, who was not authorized by the agreement to drive the van, when it veered off the highway, struck a guardrail and overturned. As a result of the accident, plaintiff was thrown from the vehicle and suffered severe injuries. In December 1993, plaintiff commenced this personal injury action against Pascucci and Maguire.
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