McArdle v. 123 Jackpot, Inc.
| Decision Date | 13 May 2008 |
| Docket Number | 2006-11796.,2007-02248. |
| Citation | 51 A.D.3d 743,858 N.Y.S.2d 692,2008 NY Slip Op 04481 |
| Parties | PHILIP McARDLE et al., Appellants, v. 123 JACKPOT, INC., et al., Respondents, et al., Defendants. |
| Court | New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division |
Ordered that the appeal from the order dated October 16, 2006, is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as the portion of the order appealed from was superseded by the order dated January 18, 2007, made upon reargument; and it is further,
Ordered that the order dated January 18, 2007, is modified, on the law, by deleting the provision thereof, in effect, upon reargument, adhering to the original determination granting that branch of the motion of the defendants 123 Jackpot, Inc., John Kisa, also known as Can John Kisa, Erin Bal, Ray Durmazoglu, and Richard Cebel as Partners which was for summary judgment dismissing so much of the first cause of action as sought to recover medical expenses and funeral expenses incurred on behalf of the infant decedent insofar as asserted against them, and substituting therefor a provision, upon reargument, vacating that portion of the order dated October 16, 2006, which granted that branch of the motion of the defendants 123 Jackpot, Inc., John Kisa, also known as Can John Kisa, Erin Bal, Ray Durmazoglu, and Richard Cebel as Partners which was for summary judgment dismissing so much of the first cause of action as sought to recover medical expenses and funeral expenses incurred on behalf of the infant decedent insofar as asserted against them, and denying that branch of the motion; as so modified, the order dated January 18, 2007, is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.
On January 5, 2002, at approximately 4:00 A.M., 16-year-old Andrew McArdle allegedly lost control of the car he was driving and was killed when it struck a tree. At that time, the youth allegedly was intoxicated from consuming beer, which he had purchased at a convenience store owned and/or operated by the defendants 123 Jackpot, Inc., John Kisa, also known as Can John Kisa, Erin Bal, Ray Durmazoglu, and Richard Cebel as Partners (hereinafter the respondents). Following the accident, Andrew's parents, Philip McArdle and Eileen McArdle, commenced the instant action. The complaint, as amplified by the bill of particulars, alleges as a first cause of action a violation of the Dram Shop Act (see General Obligations Law §§ 11-100, 11-101) and Alcoholic Beverage Control Law § 65, and seeks damages for loss of future support and loss of services as well as medical expenses and funeral expenses incurred on behalf of the infant decedent. The second and third causes of action sound in conscious pain and suffering and wrongful death.
Pursuant to the trial court's directive, the plaintiffs filed a note of issue and certificate of readiness, which indicated that discovery was to continue while the matter was on the trial calendar.
At the conclusion of all depositions, the respondents moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint insofar as asserted against them. The plaintiffs opposed the motion. By order dated October 16, 2006, the Supreme Court granted the motion to the extent of awarding summary judgment dismissing the first and second causes of action insofar as asserted against the respondents.
Thereafter, the respondents moved for leave to reargue the prior motion on the ground that the court overlooked that branch of that motion which was for summary judgment dismissing the third cause of action sounding in wrongful death. The plaintiffs cross-moved for leave to reargue that branch of the motion which was to dismiss the first cause of action.
By order dated December 21, 2006, the court granted the respondents' motion for leave to reargue and, upon reargument, dismissed the third cause of action sounding in wrongful death insofar as asserted against them. By order dated January 18, 2007, the court, in effect, granted the plaintiffs' cross motion and, upon reargument, adhered to its original determination granting summary judgment to the respondents dismissing the first cause of action insofar as asserted against them.
Contrary to the plaintiffs' contention, under the circumstances of this case, the respondents demonstrated "good cause" for their delay in filing their motion for summary judgment, since the note of issue was filed while there was significant discovery outstanding (see CPLR 3212 [a]; Brill v City of New York, 2 NY3d 648, 652 [2004];...
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