Legal Opinion
Eisenbach v. Gimbel Bros., Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 21, 1939PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLoughran, J.
Plaintiff was served smoked pork tenderloin at a restaurant and thereafter became infected with trichinosis, a disease caused by parasites (trichinae) commonly found in the meat of hogs. He sued the restaurant keeper, Gimbel Bros., Inc., for breach of warranty of the fitness of the pork tenderloin for human food. Pursuant to Civil Practice Act, section 193, subdivision 2, Gimbel impleaded its vendor, Chas. Wissmann Co., Inc., a wholesaler; and Wissmann in turn impleaded its vendor, John J. Felin & Co., a packer.
The jury at first found only a verdict for the plaintiff against Gimbel. The trial…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- McSpedon v. KunzNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Fredendall v. Abraham & Straus, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1938
- Municipal Service Real Estate Co. v. D. B. & M. Holding Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Razey v. J. B. Colt Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
- Alexander v. Torridaire CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
3Cited by12 opinions
- Codling v. PagliaNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
- Elizabeth Margaret Dallison and Max Dallison v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1962
- Erdman v. Johnson Bros. Radio & Television Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
- Silverman v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1954
- Natale v. Pepsi-Cola Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1959
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