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MBNA America Bank, N. A. v. Brenner

Citations: 239 A.D.2d 566; 658 N.Y.S.2d 973; 1997 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5683

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; May 27, 1997; New York; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

In this case, the defendant appeals an order from the Supreme Court of Nassau County that granted the plaintiff summary judgment for $15,863.38, concerning a breach of contract related to a credit card charge account. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's order, ruling that the evidence presented demonstrated no genuine issue of material fact regarding the defendant and his wife's application and issuance of the credit card account. Furthermore, the defendant did not provide sufficient evidence to dispute the legitimacy of the charges on the account, which were not shown to be unauthorized. The appellate court found the defendant's additional arguments to be without merit. Judges Miller, Ritter, Joy, and Krausman concurred with the decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of Additional Arguments

Application: The appellate court reviewed and dismissed the defendant's additional arguments, finding them to be without merit.

Reasoning: The appellate court found the defendant's additional arguments to be without merit.

Breach of Contract in Credit Card Agreements

Application: The court found that the defendant failed to provide sufficient evidence to dispute the charges on the credit card account, which were deemed legitimate.

Reasoning: Furthermore, the defendant did not provide sufficient evidence to dispute the legitimacy of the charges on the account, which were not shown to be unauthorized.

Summary Judgment Standards

Application: The appellate court affirmed the lower court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff, as the evidence showed no genuine issue of material fact.

Reasoning: The appellate court affirmed the lower court's order, ruling that the evidence presented demonstrated no genuine issue of material fact regarding the defendant and his wife's application and issuance of the credit card account.