A defense based on the Workers' Compensation Law.

The defense afforded to employers by the statute's exclusivity provisions extends to suits brought against an entity that is found to be the alter ego of the corporation that employs the plaintiff.

Gerardi v. I.J. Litwak Realty Ltd. Partnership, NY Slip Op 07947 (2d Dep't November 6, 2019)

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Damages on a contract claim.

The award of damages should put the plaintiff in the same position as he would have been in if the contract had not been breached.

Rubin v. Baumann, NY Slip Op 08011 (1st Dep't November 7, 2019)

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Court holiday.

CPLR 3212(g).

An innocent passenger's right to summary judgment on the issue of his fault in the happening of an accident is not restricted by questions of comparative negligence as between two defendant drivers.

Romain v. City of New York, NY Slip Op 07885 (2d Dep't November 7, 2019)

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Real Property Law § 339-aa.

The statute provides for the appointment of a receiver in a lien foreclosure action to collect the reasonable rent for the use and occupancy of a unit by the defaulting unit owner.

Capital One, N.A. v. Banfill, NY Slip Op 08004 (1st Dep't November 7, 2019)

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Appellate practice.

An appellant need not make a post-verdict motion for a new trial in order to preserve the contention that a jury verdict was contrary to the weight of the evidence.

Evans v. New York City Tr. Auth., NY Slip Op 07872 (2d Dep't November 6, 2019)

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CPLR 5015(a).

An expert's affidavit, created after the order awarding summary judgment on the plaintiff's default, does not constitute "newly discovered evidence" sufficient to warrant vacatur of the order.

Luna v. Ponce Funeral Homes, Inc., NY Slip Op 07774 (2d Dep't October 30, 2019)

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CPLR 602(a).

Cases may be joined for discovery and trial where there are common questions of law and fact, unless the party opposing the motion demonstrates that a joint trial will prejudice a substantial right. The Appellate Division will accord deference to the motion court's exercise of its discretion.

Lema v. 1148 Corp., NY Slip Op 07866 (1st Dep't October 31, 2019)

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Court holiday.

Appellate practice.

The right of direct appeal of an order terminates with the entry of the order and judgment.

M & T Bank v. Biordi, NY Slip Op 07775 (2d Dep't October 30, 2019)

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Family Court.

Family Court is a court of limited subject matter jurisdiction, and cannot exercise powers beyond those granted to it by statute.

Matter of Hamrahi v. Brock, NY Slip Op 07781 (2d Dep't October 30 2019)

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