Legal Opinion
Joseph C. Tropea v. Shell Oil Company and Maripet Supply Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided August 13, 1962No. 26981PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WATERMAN, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiff, Joseph C. Tropea, brought the present action against the defendants, Shell Oil Co. (Shell) and Maripet Supply Corp. (Maripet) for personal injuries allegedly caused by the negligence of one of Maripet’s employees. Shell cross-claimed against Maripet for whatever amount the plaintiff might recover against Shell. After trial by jury in the Eastern District of New York, judgment was entered for the plaintiff upon a jury verdict against both defendants in the sum of $35,000 and judgment over was granted by the trial judge for the defendant Shell against the…
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- Storrs v. . the City of UticaNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
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