Appellate Term, First Department · September 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51525[U]
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey v Hollister Fleming
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51525[U]
Holding The appeal was dismissed because the plaintiff was not aggrieved by the order granting a new trial, which vacated the prior dismissal. Additionally, the appeal from the original judgment was dismissed as academic because it had been superseded by the subsequent order.
The court’s words
Appeal from order (Allison R. Greenfield, J.), entered on or about December 8, 2025, dismissed, without costs, as plaintiff-appellant was not aggrieved by the order.
2026 NY Slip Op 51525[U], at the official text
Appeal from judgment (Allison R. Greenfield, J.), entered on or about April 10, 2025, dismissed, without costs, as academic, since the judgment was superseded by the December 8, 2025 order.
2026 NY Slip Op 51525[U], at the official text
disagreement with dicta does not provide a basis to take an appeal
2026 NY Slip Op 51525[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51525[U] |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51525[U] |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 240 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey v Hollister Fleming, 2026 NY Slip Op 51525[U] (Appellate Term, First Department, September 22, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51525-u/
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