Narrative Opinion Summary
Patricia Curto, the plaintiff-appellant, appealed an order from the Supreme Court of Erie County, which denied her motion to set aside a jury verdict. The appellate court, comprised of Justices Scudder, Smith, Centra, Carni, and Sconiors, unanimously dismissed the appeal without costs on May 3, 2013. The court referenced the same memorandum as in a prior related case, Curto v. Zittel’s Dairy Farm, indicating a consistent legal reasoning applied to both appeals. Frances E. Cafarell served as the Clerk of the Court for this ruling.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review of Jury Verdictssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court reviewed and dismissed the appeal concerning the jury verdict, indicating adherence to established legal standards for overturning jury decisions.
Reasoning: Patricia Curto, the plaintiff-appellant, appealed an order from the Supreme Court of Erie County, which denied her motion to set aside a jury verdict.
Consistency in Legal Reasoningsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court applied the same legal reasoning as in a prior related case to maintain uniformity and consistency in judicial decisions.
Reasoning: The court referenced the same memorandum as in a prior related case, Curto v. Zittel’s Dairy Farm, indicating a consistent legal reasoning applied to both appeals.