Legal Opinion
Coons v. Washington Mirror Works, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 5, 1972No. 69 Civ. 4856PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION, FINDINGS OF FACT and CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.
LEVET, District Judge.
This action involves two defendants found jointly liable by a jury for causing injury to the plaintiff. Each defendant is cross-claiming the other alleging that the other defendant was solely responsible for the injury caused to the plaintiff.
I. BACKGROUND OF THE CROSS-COMPLAINTS
On February 23, 1972 a jury returned a verdict for plaintiff Coons on liability against defendants Washington Mirror Works, Inc. (“Washington”) and Electric Motors Corp. (“Electric”). On February 29, 1972 the same jury awarded $14,160 for damages…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Dole v. Dow Chemical Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Goldberg v. Kollsman Instrument Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1963
- Greco v. S. S. Kresge Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1938
3Cited by10 opinions
- Gregory v. Garrett Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1983
- Noble v. Desco Shoe Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
- Celotex Corp. v. CAMPBELL ROOF. & MET. WORKS, INC.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1977
- General Dynamics Corp. v. WRIGHT AIRLINESDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- William E. Coons v. Washington Mirror Works, Inc. And Electric Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
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