Case Name: Ronald Vallone, an Infant, by Anthony Vallone, His Guardian ad Litem, et al., Appellants, v. Richard Todaro et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1960-05-12
Citations: 11 A.D.2d 634
Docket Number: 
Parties: Ronald Vallone, an Infant, by Anthony Vallone, His Guardian ad Litem, et al., Appellants, v. Richard Todaro et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 11
Pages: 634–634

Head Matter:
Ronald Vallone, an Infant, by Anthony Vallone, His Guardian ad Litem, et al., Appellants, v. Richard Todaro et al., Respondents.

Opinion:
— Judgment unanimously reversed insofar as the complaint was dismissed "upon the merits" and judgment of dismissal otherwise affirmed, without costs of this appeal to any party. Memorandum: We do not approve the conduct of plaintiff's attorney, but, so far as the record shows, the Trial Judge gave no direction to dismiss the complaint upon the merits and it was, therefore, improper to enter a judgment dismissing it upon the merits, under section 482 of the Civil Practice Act. (Appeal from judgment of Erie County Court dismissing plaintiffs' complaint as to both defendants, upon plaintiffs refusing to proceed after opening statement by counsel for defendant Kroll, in an automobile negligence action,) Present — Williams, P. J., Bastow, Goldman, Halpern and MeClusky, JJ.