Legal Opinion · Dissent
Taft v. Shaffer Trucking, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 21, 1976Published
1Dissent
Simons, J. (dissenting).
It is clear that New York law now permits an apportionment of damages among culpable parties "regardless of the degree or nature of the concurring fault” (Kelly v Long Is. Light. Co., 31 NY2d 25, 29; CPLR 1401 and cf CPLR 1411) and that the Legislature intended to permit contribution even in favor of an intentional wrongdoer, if the parties are subject to liability to plaintiff for damages for the same injury (see Twelfth Annual Report of NY Judicial Conference on CPLR [Twentieth Annual Report], pp 212-215; 2A Weinstein-Korn-Miller, NY Civ Prac, par 1401.12).…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Kelly v. Long Island Lighting Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Deyo v. . HudsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Lutz Feed Co. v. Audet & Co.New York Supreme Court · 1972
- Scivetti v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
- Coffey v. Flower City Carting & Excavating Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1957
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