Majority
p. 906[980 NE2d 527, 956 NYS2d 478] Bernard Lewis, Respondent, v Joseph Caputo, Individually, Appellant, et al., Defendants. Decided November 27, 2012
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York City (June A. Witterschein of counsel), for appellant.
Michael J. Andrews, P.C., New York City (Michael J. Andrews of counsel), for respondent.
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, with costs, and the complaint dismissed.
p. 907
The Appellate Division incorrectly determined that defendant failed to provide a sufficient basis for establishing probable cause as a matter of law. While different inferences as to plaintiffs guilt or innocence of the underlying crime are possible, only one reasonable inference could be drawn from the facts regarding probable cause. Therefore, the issue was not one properly presented to the jury for determination (see Veras v Truth Verification Corp., 57 NY2d 947 [1982], affg for reasons stated at 87 AD2d 381 [1st Dept 1982]; cf. Smith v County of Nassau, 34 NY2d 18 [1974]).
Chief Judge Lippman and Judges Ciparick, Graffeo, Read, Smith and Pigott concur in memorandum.
On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.11 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.11), order reversed, etc.
Cases cited
- Veras v. Truth Verification Corp. 57 NY2d 947 p. 907
- Veras v. Truth Verification Corp. 87 AD2d 381 p. 907
- Smith v. County of Nassau 34 NY2d 18 p. 907