Legal Opinion
Denny v. Ford Motor Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 5, 1995PublishedCited by 239 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Titone, J.
Are the elements of New York’s causes of action for strict products liability and breach of implied warranty always coextensive? If not, can the latter be broader than the former? These are the core issues presented by the questions that the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has certified to us in this diversity action involving an allegedly defective vehicle. On the facts set forth by the Second Circuit, we hold that the causes of action are not identical and that, under the circumstances presented here, it is possible to be liable for breach…
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- Codling v. PagliaNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
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