Legal Opinion

Meleo v. Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 21, 1979PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Hancock, Jr., J.

Four damage actions resulting from an explosion (one for wrongful death, two for serious personal injuries and one for property damage) against several defendants including appellant were ready for joint trial before a jury. The defendants made collective agreements of settlement for various amounts with each of the plaintiffs in the wrongful death and personal injury actions. Because they had been unable to agree among themselves as to their proportionate shares of responsibility for payment of the settlements, defendants stipulated that *85their obligations…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Riviello v. WaldronNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  2. Teitelbaum Holdings, Ltd. v. GoldNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  3. Yonkers Fur Dressing Co. v. Royal InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  4. Felice v. St. Agnes HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
  5. Owens v. LombardiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. County of Westchester v. Welton Becket AssociatesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  2. Mars Associates, Inc. v. New York City Educational Construction FundAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  3. Lambert Houses Redevelopment Co. v. HRH Equity Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  4. Blasch v. Chrysler Motors Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  5. Hulse v. A.B. Dick Co.New York Supreme Court · 1994

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