Ward v. Copertino
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— In an action for contribution and/or indemnification to recover damages paid in settlement of a prior negligence action, the defendant Town of New Windsor appeals from so much of an order of the Supreme Court, Orange County (Green, J.), dated May 12, 1988, as denied its motion pursuant to CPLR 3212 for summary judgment dismissing the complaint as against it.
Ordered that the order is reversed insofar as appealed from, on the law, with costs, the defendant Town of New Windsor’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint insofar as it is asserted against it is granted, and the action…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- McDermott v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Guzman v. Haven Plaza Housing Development Fund Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Copertino v. WardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Aetna Life & Casualty Co. v. Blue Bird Coach Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988