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Cienciva v. New York City Transit Authority

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Apr 21, 1969
32 A.D.2d 549 (N.Y. App. Div. 1969)

Opinion

April 21, 1969


In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., plaintiffs appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated March 9, 1967, which denied their motion to vacate an agreement of settlement. Order affirmed, with $10 costs and disbursements. "Stipulations of settlement are favored by the court and will not be set aside in the absence of fraud or overreaching" ( Matter of Hecht, 24 A.D.2d 1001; and cases cited therein). Brennan, Acting P.J., Hopkins, Benjamin, Munder and Martuscello, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Cienciva v. New York City Transit Authority

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Apr 21, 1969
32 A.D.2d 549 (N.Y. App. Div. 1969)
Case details for

Cienciva v. New York City Transit Authority

Case Details

Full title:JEAN CIENCIVA et al., Appellants, v. NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY et…

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

Date published: Apr 21, 1969

Citations

32 A.D.2d 549 (N.Y. App. Div. 1969)
300 N.Y.S.2d 535