Case Name: John A. Tonello, as Administrator of the Estate of Louise R. Tonello, Deceased, Appellant, v. Carborundum Company, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1983-05-05
Citations: 59 N.Y.2d 720
Docket Number: 
Parties: John A. Tonello, as Administrator of the Estate of Louise R. Tonello, Deceased, Appellant, v Carborundum Company, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 59
Pages: 720–722

Head Matter:
John A. Tonello, as Administrator of the Estate of Louise R. Tonello, Deceased, Appellant, v Carborundum Company, Respondent.
Decided May 5, 1983
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Frank P. Della Posta for appellant.
Paul J. Suozzi for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [g]), order affirmed, with costs. The Appellate Division cor rectly held that Special Term abused its discretion in denying defendant's motion to dismiss pursuant to CPLR 3012 (subd [b]) (see, e.g., Barasch v Micucci, 49 NY2d 594).
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg, Meyer and Simons.