Legal Opinion
Shanley v. Callanan Industries, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 24, 1980PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Greenblott, J. P.
As a result of a head-on automobile collision, Kenneth E. James commenced an action against Terrance Shanley to recover damages caused by Shanley’s alleged negligence. Shanley in turn initiated a second action against Callanan Industries for allegedly creating a hazardous condition at the scene of the accident. Callanan impleaded James for "full or partial indemnity or contribution” for any judgment recovered by Shanley against Callanan.
The actions were joined for trial, but later severed. The case of James v Shanley proceeded to trial. The jury, in…
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- Huston v. De LeonardisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- Albero v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1968
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