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Karp v. Hults

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 20, 1961
9 N.Y.2d 857 (N.Y. 1961)

Summary

In Matter of Karp v. Hults (9 N.Y.2d 857), the court affirmed a finding that petitioner "by his failure to observe this object in front of him and by his failure to use the unused portion of the highway to avoid striking the rear of the vehicle in front of him" showed "a reckless disregard for life and property of others".

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Opinion

Argued March 27, 1961

Decided April 20, 1961

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Third Judicial Department.

George H. Rosen for appellant.

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General ( Philip J. Fitzgerald and Paxton Blair of counsel), for respondent.


Order affirmed, without costs; no opinion.

Concur: Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE, FULD, FROESSEL, VAN VOORHIS, BURKE and FOSTER.


Summaries of

Karp v. Hults

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 20, 1961
9 N.Y.2d 857 (N.Y. 1961)

In Matter of Karp v. Hults (9 N.Y.2d 857), the court affirmed a finding that petitioner "by his failure to observe this object in front of him and by his failure to use the unused portion of the highway to avoid striking the rear of the vehicle in front of him" showed "a reckless disregard for life and property of others".

Summary of this case from Pask v. Hults
Case details for

Karp v. Hults

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of DAVID KARP, Appellant, v. WILLIAM S. HULTS, as…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 20, 1961

Citations

9 N.Y.2d 857 (N.Y. 1961)
216 N.Y.S.2d 99
175 N.E.2d 465

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