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Dressler v. Merkel, Inc.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 28, 1936PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.

Defendant Merkel, Inc., was a wholesale dealer in pork products, sometimes called a “ packer,” having its principal plant in Jamaica and distributing stores elsewhere. In 1931 the defendant Ehring conducted a small butcher shop in College Point, in Queens. During the month of September he bought pork shoulders and “ back fat ” from Merkel, Inc., which he manufactured into a sausage known as raw bologna, T-wurst or Mettwurst. It was made by running the meat through a grinder, mixing it, and putting it in a casing. It was then placed on hangers and smoked; but it was not cooked.

The plaintiffs,…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
  2. Silverstein v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
  3. Willy v. . MulledyNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
  4. Loop v. . LitchfieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
  5. City of Chicago v. SturgesSupreme Court of the United States · 1912

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Scheller v. Wilson Certified Foods, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1976
  2. Silverman v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1954
  3. Leonardi v. A. Habermann Provision Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Ward v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1975
  5. Hohn v. South Shore Service, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988

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