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WESSELENYI v. SANTIAGO

286 A.D.2d 964 (2001)

731 N.Y.S.2d 421

FRANCIS WESSELENYI et al., Respondents, v. LUIS SANTIAGO et al., Appellants. (Appeal No. 1.)

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

Decided September 28, 2001.

Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and motion granted.

Memorandum:

Supreme Court abused its discretion in denying defendants' motion to bifurcate the trial. As a general rule, "[i]ssues of liability and damages in a negligence action are distinct and severable issues that should be tried and determined separately" (Hrusa v Bogdan, 278 A.D.2d 947; see, Stevens v Dorsaneo, 267...

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