Tanbro Fabrics Corp. v. Beaunit Mills, Inc.

Stripped of procedural details, the question here is whether a buyer of textile goods may obtain a single trial against the seller and the processor of the goods, either by joinder in a single action, or by consolidation of actions, to determine whether the goods are defective, and if so, whether the defect is the consequence of breach by the seller, or the processor, or both of them. Special Term held that such joinder or consolidation is not available. A contrary view is reached here. It is held that the buyer is entitled to have such a common trial, either by joinder in a single action or…