Brenner v. American Cyanamid Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Hayes, J.
I
The issue presented in this appeal is whether a market share theory for determining liability and apportioning damages (see, Hymowitz v Eli Lilly & Co., 73 NY2d 487, cert denied 493 US 944) should apply in a lead poisoning case in which the identification of the manufacturer of lead pigment whose product allegedly caused the lead poisoning cannot be ascertained. We conclude that the theory should not be applied.
II
Richard K. Brenner and Terry L. Brenner (plaintiffs) commenced this action as parents and natural guardians of their child, Richard Brenner, III…
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