Kelly v. Diesel Construction Division of Carl A. Morse, Inc.

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1974-07-10

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Chief Judge Breitel. In a negligence action, a subcontractor’s employee recovered a judgment for $43,000 for personal injuries sustained by him. The general contractor and a negligent hoist company were jointly cast in judgment. On its cross claim the general contractor, Diesel, recovered a judgment for the full amount against the negligent hoist company, White. The hoist company appeals. The principal issue is whether a <page-numb…

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