Legal Opinion
Paramount Communications, Inc. v. Horsehead Industries, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 10, 1997PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ellerin, J.
In this action for a declaratory judgment the issue before us *42on this appeal is whether plaintiff, Paramount Communications, Inc. (Paramount), is entitled to indemnification for liability for certain environmental claims pursuant to an agreement by .which plaintiff’s predecessor in interest, Gulf and Western Industries, Inc. (G&W), sold certain assets to defendant, Horsehead Industries, Inc. (Horsehead).
The historical underpinnings of this action relate back to the activities of the New Jersey Zinc Company (NJZ), which commenced smelting operations for zinc ore…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Keywell Corporation v. Daniel C. Weinstein and Anthony BoscarinoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
- Harley-Davidson, Incorporated v. Minstar, Incorporated, and Amf IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- In re New York Telephone Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1939
- Matter of New York Telephone Company v. FerrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
- Matter of Budd v. ValentineNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
3Cited by3 opinions
- Horsehead Industries, Inc. v. Paramount Communications, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
- RJE CORP. v. Northville Industries Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 2002
- Horsehead v. Paramont Comm IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001