Katz v. Prete

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Justice.

This is an appeal by the plaintiffs from the denial of their motion for a directed verdict on their action for contribution. The defendants cross-appeal from the denial of a directed verdict on their counterclaim and the granting of the plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial. We sustain the plaintiffs’ appeal, and deny and dismiss the appeal of the defendants.

The relevant undisputed facts are as follows. In 1973, plaintiff Jerome Katz and defendant John Prete decided to enter together into a picture-framing business, which was to be incorporated and called Michelle…