Makeun v. State
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Gibbons, J.
The primary issue to be resolved on this appeal is whether a defendant tort-feasor who settles with the plaintiff after a jury verdict of negligence but prior to an adjudication as to damages may be entitled to contribution against another tort-feasor. Our conclusion is that contribution in such circumstances is not permitted under the current statutory law of this State.
On January 28, 1975, Marion Thorp, while a passenger in a motor vehicle owned by her and operated by her daughter, Linda Thorp, sustained personal injuries when the Thorp vehicle struck a tree…
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