Case Name: Anna Gahan, Respondent, v. Oneida National Bank & Trust Co. of Utica, New York, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1955-03-02
Citations: 285 A.D. 998
Docket Number: 
Parties: Anna Gahan, Respondent, v. Oneida National Bank & Trust Co. of Utica, New York, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 285
Pages: 998–998

Head Matter:
Anna Gahan, Respondent, v. Oneida National Bank & Trust Co. of Utica, New York, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgement reversed on the law and facts and a new trial granted;' With 'cost's to the- appellant ¡ to' abidé the event!' Memorandum: The facts as presented on the trial disclose no situation in which the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur could apply1 (George Foltis, Inc., v. City of New York, 287 N. Y. l08); nor Was the doctrine introduced or suggested!by counsel. The5 dharg¿i:óf "the'trial!'60U'rt'that thiS>:doctriffe' applied in-this cáse in-patent' error,' and, 'Under 'the1 Circumstances "of the5 close questions - of- ne'gligetice'-hefe¡' presedted,-'. wag prejudicial1'to'the'kppellánt! All'coiicúr. • (Appeal from a júfigm'ent'tif Oneidá; Tfial'Ten¿;for plaintiff in -a nCgligence action-) Present - McCurn, P.J., Vaughan, Kimball, Wheeler and Van Duser, JJ.