Legal Opinion

Harrington v. 615 West Corp.

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

Decided May 8, 1956Published

1Opinion of the CourtFrank, J.

In this negligence action, plaintiff was awarded judgment against the defendants after a nonjury trial. There is ample proof in the record to sustain the judgment insofar as' the plaintiff is concerned.

On this appeal, the crucial problem involves the right of defendant 615 West Corp. to indemnification from defendants David Katz and Morris Weinberg, doing business as Starlight Painting Company.

Defendant 615 West Corp. was the owner of the building located at 615 West 186th Street, in the city of New York, wherein plaintiffs resided. Defendants Katz and Weinberg had been engaged by the…

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Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. v. Compania Transatlantica EspanolaNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
Dunn v. . Uvalde Asphalt Paving Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
Schwartz v. Merola Bros. Construction Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1943

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