Legal Opinion
White v. Smith
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided July 21, 1975No. Civ. A. 1875-72PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ON THE MOTION BY DEFENDANTS, CHRYSLER LEASING CORPORATION and AVIS RENT-A-CAR, FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.
GERRY, District Judge.
A two vehicle collision on the Atlantic City Expressway provides the factual framework within which this Court must address a conflict of laws question. By way of defendants’ motion for summary judgment, the issue presently before this Court for adjudication is whether the law of New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania is applicable in determining the liability of a vehicle owner for the negligence of the lessee operator. Prior to beginning a choice of law analysis,…
2Cases cited52 opinions
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Babcock v. JacksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1963
- Neumeier v. KuehnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Reich v. PurcellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
- Heavner v. Uniroyal, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1973
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3Cited by40 opinions
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- Erny v. Estate of MerolaSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2002
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