Appellate Term, First Department · October 20, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51744[U]
Caban v Oscar’s Gold & Diamonds
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51744[U]
Holding The court affirmed the trial court’s decision to limit plaintiffs’ recovery to $550.00 because they failed to provide competent evidence that the converted jewelry was worth more. Additionally, the court ruled that plaintiffs were not entitled to damages based on the sentimental value of the items.
The court’s words
failed to proffer competent evidence demonstrating the jewelry converted had a value above that amount
2026 NY Slip Op 51744[U], at the official text
Nor were plaintiffs entitled to a judgment based on the sentimental value of the items
2026 NY Slip Op 51744[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 20, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51744[U] |
| Area of law | Personal Injury and Negligence |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51744[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 | 1344 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Caban v Oscar’s Gold & Diamonds, 2026 NY Slip Op 51744[U] (Appellate Term, First Department, October 20, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51744-u/
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