Legal Opinion
Pratt v. George Spalty Sons, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 21, 1987PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
David O. Boehm, J.
The decedent, Jean Pratt, died on February 19, 1979, 27 days after a fire destroyed her home. The fire was allegedly caused by defects in a gas furnace manufactured by Friedrich Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Co., predecessor in interest to defendant Marley-Wylain Co. In November 1980, the plaintiffs, executors of the decedent’s estate, commenced this action seeking, in part, damages for decedent’s wrongful death.
The decedent died testate, and named her three adult children, a daughter and two sons, as residuary beneficiaries in her will. The will…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Parilis v. FeinsteinNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Chong v. New York City Transit AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Sternfels v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
- Sternfels v. . Metropolitan Street Railway CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Farrar v. Brooklyn Union Gas Co.New York Supreme Court · 1986
3Cited by1 opinion
- Lindsay v. Allstate Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990