GRANT v. METRO TRANSP AUTH


96 Misc.2d 683 (1978)

Robert Grant, Plaintiff, v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Special Term, New York County.

July 7, 1978


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Griffin, Scully & Savona (Joseph F. X. Savona of counsel), for defendants. William H. Morris for plaintiff.


BENTLEY KASSAL, J.

ISSUE

The issue presented is whether the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and the Long Island Railroad (LIRR), as a subsidiary of the MTA, are State "agencies" or "political subdivisions" of the State under CPLR 5519 (subd [a], par 1) thus entitling them to an automatic stay upon the service of a notice of appeal.

FACTS

Defendants filed a notice of appeal from a judgment in a negligence action in favor...

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