Legal Opinion
Gambon v. City of New York
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 16, 1934PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHofstadter, J.
This action is brought to recover damages for the death of nine workers resulting from the sinking of the steamship Observation on September 9, 1932. Plaintiffs having rested, all the defendants (other than English and Forsythe, who were not served) moved for a dismissal of the complaint, on the ground that as a matter of law no liability has been established.
The city, owner of Pikers island, entered into a contract with *203P. J. Carlin Construction Company for the erection of certain additions to the penitentiary located on that island. This company, designated in the contract as the general…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Gambon v. City of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1934
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