Legal Opinion
Wolfe v. Ford Motor Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 3, 1982PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
We hold that the defendant Ford Motor Company (Ford), found to have negligently caused injury to the plaintiffs, may seek contribution pursuant to G. L. c. 231B from the defendant Harold R. Donahue (Donahue), found liable for the same injuries to the same plaintiffs based on breach of warranty. At the center of the dispute is whether Donahue and Ford were “jointly liable in tort” within the meaning of those words in G. L. c. 231B, § 1 (a). 3 We conclude that they were.
The circumstances supporting judgments against each defendant are set forth in Wolfe v. Ford Motor Co., 6 Mass. App. Ct. 346…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Cartel Capital Corp. v. Fireco of New JerseySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
- Shea v. Bay State Gas Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Commonwealth v. WeloskyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
- Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Nest-KartCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
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3Cited by61 opinions
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- Hayes v. Ariens Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
- Fireside Motors, Inc. v. Nissan Motor Corp. in U.S.A.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
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