Cooney v. Osgood Machinery, Inc.

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1993-03-25

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OPINION OF THE COURT Chief Judge Kaye. The issue on this appeal is whether a Missouri statute barring contribution claims against an employer — which conflicts with New York law permitting such claims — should be given effect in a third-party action pending here. Applying relevant choice of law principles, we conclude that the Missouri workers’ compensation statute should be given effect, and therefore affir…

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