Legal Opinion
Lauretta v. Arredondo
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 21, 1972No. 70 Civ. 1940PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LEYET, District Judge.
This personal injury case growing out of an automobile collision was first tried as to liability. Plaintiff prevailed by a jury verdict. The same jury heard the proof as to damages and returned a special verdict thereon.
Defendant at the completion of plaintiff’s case on liability moved to dismiss for lack of sufficient proof and for a directed verdict on two grounds: (1) lack of proof of defendant’s negligence; (2) lack of proof of plaintiff of freedom from contributory negligence. The court reserved decision.
After plaintiff’s proof as to damages, defendant…
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- O'Neill v. HamillAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1964
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