Legal Opinion

Kriegsman v. Rosenfeld

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

Decided October 6, 1970PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Concur — Eager, J. P., Markewieh *694and McNally, JJ.; Capozzoli and MeGivern, JJ., dissent in the following memorandum by MeGivern, J.: We are unable to say that it was an improvident exercise of discretion on the part of Special Term to refuse dismissal, under all the circumstances. Every situation of this character is different, and some latitude should be accorded the Justice at 'Special Term. As was said in Sortino v. Fisher (20 A D 2d 25, 33): “there is no intention and there is no occasion to lay down rigid rules or particularize the circumstances controlling the determination of motions…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Barasch v. MicucciNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. Migliaccio v. Phoenix InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  3. Fox v. HartmannAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  4. Eaton v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. Haas v. HaasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981

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