Case Name: Clara Ginter, as Administratrix of the Estate of Francis W. Ginter, Deceased, Appellant, v. City of Buffalo et al., Respondents; Viola G. Wesolowski, as Administratrix of the Estate of Michael A. Wesolowski, Deceased, Appellant, v. City of Buffalo et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1962-05-10
Citations: 16 A.D.2d 865
Docket Number: 
Parties: Clara Ginter, as Administratrix of the Estate of Francis W. Ginter, Deceased, Appellant, v. City of Buffalo et al., Respondents. Viola G. Wesolowski, as Administratrix of the Estate of Michael A. Wesolowski, Deceased, Appellant, v. City of Buffalo et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 16
Pages: 865–866

Head Matter:
Clara Ginter, as Administratrix of the Estate of Francis W. Ginter, Deceased, Appellant, v. City of Buffalo et al., Respondents. Viola G. Wesolowski, as Administratrix of the Estate of Michael A. Wesolowski, Deceased, Appellant, v. City of Buffalo et al., Respondents.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and a new trial granted, without costs of this appeal to any party. Memorandum: A prima facie case was made out in favor of plaintiffs and dismissal of the complaint was improper. Upon the retrial of this action, the Trial Judge should be very careful to instruct the jury that the court was not responsible for the inordinate delay but that the delay should not in any way impair the rights of any party to the action. (Appeal from judgment of Erie Trial Term dismissing the complaints at the close of