Legal Opinion
Flood v. Re Lou Location Engr.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided March 4, 1980No. 76 Civ. 2305, 77 C. 3 (JBW)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WEINSTEIN, District Judge.
Japan Line Ltd., having lost after trial on the issue of liability, settled without an adjudication of damages. It now seeks recovery against codefendants. As indicated below, its claim must be characterized as one for contribution rather than indemnification; New York Law precludes recovery.
I. FACTS
As a result of an accident in June 1976, claims for relief were brought by Arlene A. Flood and Bernard A. Flood against Re Lou Location, Engr., Re Lou Leasing, Engr., Denis Messier and Japan Line Ltd. and on behalf of Daniel J. Flood, an infant, against the same…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Rogers v. Dorchester AssociatesNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
- Stratton Group, Ltd. v. SprayregenDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1979
- State v. County of SullivanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
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3Cited by9 opinions
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