Legal Opinion
Wolfe v. General Mills, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided August 31, 1962PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliam B. Lawless, J.
Defendants Herbert F. Darling and Herbert F. Darling, Jr., doing business as Herbert F. Darling move to set aside a verdict of $500,000 against them on the ground that it is excessive, contrary to the weight of evidence and contrary to law on various grounds.
On January 4,1960, plaintiff was employed by Johnson, Drake & Piper, Inc., and was operating a backhoe while digging some ditches across the General Mills property in Buffalo, New York. Plaintiff’s employer, Johnson, Drake & Piper, Inc., was general contractor, and Herbert F. Darling was a subcontractor employed by Johnson, Drake & Piper,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Barnes v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1962
- Coleman v. SouthwickNew York Supreme Court · 1812
- Hollwedel v. Duffy-Mott Co., Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1933
- Hogan v. FrankenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1927
- Robison v. LockridgeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1930
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Tinnerholm v. Parke, Davis & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
- Tinnerholm v. Parke, Davis & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
- Hanratty v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
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