Legal Opinion
Zeller v. Cantu
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 5, 1985PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
395 Mass. 76 (1985)
478 N.E.2d 930
DONNA L. ZELLER
vs.
ROBERT C. CANTU & another.[1]
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Worcester.
March 4, 1985.
June 5, 1985.
Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., WILKINS, ABRAMS, NOLAN, & LYNCH, JJ.
Mark A. Michelson for Robert C. Cantu.
James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. (Christopher A. Duggan with him) for American Safety Razor Corporation.
HENNESSEY, C.J.
In this case we are asked to decide whether contribution among joint tortfeasors is to be apportioned on a pro rata basis, pursuant to G.L.c. 231B, § 2 (1984 ed.), or whether codefendants' liability should be apportioned on the…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Bielski v. SchulzeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
- Pinnick v. ClearyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1971
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Leibovich v. AntonellisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991
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- Rushworth v. Registrar of Motor VehiclesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
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