Legal Opinion
Cimino v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 17, 1969PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBertram Harnett, J.
Plaintiff, Michael Cimino, was injured when he slipped and fell on the curbing in front of a building *1041owned by the defendant, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company (“ Firestone ”), a portion of which was leased to the defendant, Wardon ¡Stops, Inc. (“ Wardon ”).
In its answer, Wardon interposed a cross claim against Firestone on a theory of common-law indemnity, alleging that any negligence of Firestone was primary and any of Wardon was secondary.
In its answer, Firestone interposed a cross claim against Wardon alleging that Wardon had failed to maintain liability insurance on the premises for the…
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- Reliance Insurance v. Nedlloyd Line, N. V. Stoomvaart-Maatschappij "Nederland"Civil Court of the City of New York · 1965
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