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Appellate Division, Second Department · October 14, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05926

Beale v K Mart Corp.

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Holding The Appellate Division reversed the lower court’s denial of summary judgment because the plaintiff waived his opposition on appeal. The court granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint against it.

The court’s words

the plaintiff has waived his opposition to K Mart's motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint insofar as asserted against it

2026 NY Slip Op 05926, at the official text
CourtAppellate Division, Second Department
DecidedOctober 14, 2026
Citation2026 NY Slip Op 05926
Area of lawPersonal Injury and Negligence
WeekWeek ending October 17, 2026
Official textOfficial decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05926
Publication statusSlip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.
Source feedNew York slip opinion page
Law Watch record id1163

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ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Beale v K Mart Corp., 2026 NY Slip Op 05926 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 14, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05926/

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Published October 14, 2026. Updated October 14, 2026.