KNEPKA v. TALLMAN (2000)

Supreme Court erred in resolving issues of credibility in granting defendants' motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint (see, Mickelson v. Babcock, 190 A.D.2d 1037, 593 N.Y.S.2d 657;  see generally, Black v. Chittenden, 69 N.Y.2d 665, 669, 511 N.Y.S.2d 833, 503 N.E.2d 1370;  Capelin Assocs. v. Globe Mfg. Corp., 34 N.Y.2d 338, 341, 357 N.Y.S.2d 478, 313 N.E.2d 776).   Any inconsistencies between the deposition testimony of plaintiffs and their affidavits submitted in opposition to the motion present credibility issues for trial (see, Schoen v. Rochester Gas & Elec., 242 A.D.2d 928, 665 N.Y.S.2d 372;  Mickelson v. Babcock, supra).

Order unanimously reversed on the law with costs, motion denied and complaint reinstated.

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