Germanovich v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.

—Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs and application dismissed. Memorandum: Supreme Court erred in granting the application of third-party plaintiffs for judgment against third-party defendant for attorneys’ fees, costs and disbursements incurred in the defense of the primary action. Third-party plaintiffs brought their application after the primary action was settled and an unconditional stipulation of settlement signed by the parties was filed. Although a trial court has the power “to exercise supervisory control over all phases of pending actions and proceedings”…