Wambach v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— Judgment unanimously affirmed with costs. Memorandum: Defendant Keene Corporation appeals from an interlocutory judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding Keene liable for its involvement in the manufacture, distribution or sale of defective products containing asbestos and finding that Keene’s conduct in the sale of those products during the years 1966-1975 was so wanton and reckless that the imposition of punitive damages was warranted. On appeal Keene contends (1) that Supreme Court abused its discretion in granting plaintiffs’ motion for a joint trial of all pending asbestos cases in…
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