Borenstein v. City of New York

Full title: CLAIRE BORENSTEIN et al., Appellants, v. CITY OF NEW YORK, Respondent

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Mar 9, 1998

248 A.D.2d 425 (N.Y. App. Div. 1998)

668 N.Y.S.2d 949

Opinion

March 9, 1998

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Steinhardt, J.).

Ordered that the order is reversed, with costs, and the motion is granted.

The Supreme Court improperly denied the plaintiffs' motion for a trial preference pursuant to CPLR 3403 (a) (4). The injured plaintiff's husband, who is over 70 years of age, possesses a recognizable cause of action. Therefore, under CPLR 3403 (a) (4), the plaintiffs are automatically entitled to a special trial preference (see, Milton Point Realty Co. v. Haas, 91 A.D.2d 678; Bobowski v. Toomey, 108 Misc.2d 1061; cf., Longo v. Equitable Life Assur. Socy., 100 Misc.2d 606).

Bracken, J. P., Copertino, Santucci, Florio and McGinity, JJ., concur.