Legal Opinion

Scivetti v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

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

Decided December 11, 1969PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Order unanimously reversed, with costs, and motion to dismiss the third-party complaint granted. Memorandum: The original complaints in both actions allege that the damage was the result of an explosion which occurred by reason of the escape of natural gas supplied by respondent Power Corporation, the defendant third-party plaintiff. The latter then began a third-party action in each case against appellant Short, seeking recovery over against Short for any sums for which it might be held liable in the original actions. In both third-party complaints it is alleged that the explosion occurred…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. McFall v. Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) S. A.New York Court of Appeals · 1952
  2. Schwartz v. Merola Bros. Construction Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1943
  3. Kile v. Riefler Bros. ContractorsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1953

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. George Cohen Agency, Inc. v. Donald S. Perlman Agency, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. North Colonie Central School District v. MacFarland Construction Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
  3. George Cohen Agency, Inc. v. Donald S. Perlman Agency, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  4. DeLuca v. LettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  5. Taft v. Shaffer Trucking, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976

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