New York Telephone Co. v. AAER Sprayed Insulations, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Saxe, J.
We address on this appeal the required factual predicate for application of a theory of alternative liability in a products liability action.
This lawsuit concerns an asbestos-in-building claim. The plaintiff New York Telephone Company (NY Telephone) began this action in July 1987, naming 60 defendants including manufacturers and installers of building products containing asbestos, seeking money damages of $750 million representing asbestos abatement and containment costs for approximately 250 of its buildings.
At the outset, the complaint failed to specifically…
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