Legal Opinion
Rauch v. Jones
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 25, 1958PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurke, J.
The sole issue presented' on this appeal is the sufficiency of a complete defense set forth in respondent’s answer which alleges in substance that plaintiff, a passenger in *595a tractor-trailer and a fellow employee of the operator of the vehicle, is barred by the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law from recovering damages in an action in negligence against the owner of the trailer for personal injuries sustained in an accident occurring in the course of employment.
Liability has been imposed by statute upon the owner of a motor vehicle for the negligence of any person operating the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Baugh v. RogersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
- Schubert v. August Schubert Wagon Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Gentry v. Swann Chemical Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1937
- Judson v. FieldingAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1929
- Caulfield v. Elmhurst Contracting Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1945
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3Cited by43 opinions
- Liss v. Trans Auto Systems, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Heritage v. Van PattenNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
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- Kenny v. BacoloNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Taylor v. KinsellaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1984
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