Case Name: Guy J. Velella, Appellant-Respondent, v. Michael R. Benedetto, Respondent-Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1982-10-05
Citations: 57 N.Y.2d 788
Docket Number: 
Parties: Guy J. Velella, Appellant-Respondent, v Michael R. Benedetto, Respondent-Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 788–790

Head Matter:
Guy J. Velella, Appellant-Respondent, v Michael R. Benedetto, Respondent-Appellant.
Argued September 7, 1982
decided October 5, 1982
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
William F. Larkin and Abraham Friedman for appellant-respondent.
Alexander A. Delle Cese for respondent-appellant.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
Order affirmed, without costs, for the reasons stated in the opinion by Justice Leonard H. Sandler at the Appellate Division (83 AD2d 465) and because defendant as the prevailing party in that court was not entitled as a matter of law to an award of costs and disbursements (CPLR 8107).
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer. Taking no part: Judge Gabrielli.