Case Name: Lynn A. Metrow, Respondent, v. St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Appellant, et al., Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1996-03-08
Citations: 225 A.D.2d 1101
Docket Number: 
Parties: Lynn A. Metrow, Respondent, v St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Appellant, et al., Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 225
Pages: 1101–1101

Head Matter:
Lynn A. Metrow, Respondent, v St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Appellant, et al., Defendant.
[639 NYS2d 748]

Opinion:
Memorandum: Supreme Court did not err in denying defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint on the ground that plaintiff did not suffer a serious injury as defined in Insurance Law § 5102 (d). On a motion to dismiss that has not been converted to a motion for summary judgment, affidavits submitted by the defendant will seldom, if ever, warrant dismissal unless "the affidavits establish conclusively that plaintiff has no cause of action" (Rovello v Orofino Realty Co., 40 NY2d 633, 636; see also, Hinrichs v Youssef, 214 AD2d 604). The evidence submitted by defendants does not establish conclusively that plaintiff has no cause of action. (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Kings County, Aronin, J; — Dismiss Complaint.) Present-Green, J. P., Lawton, Wesley, Doerr and Davis, JJ.