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Langhoop v. Richfield Oil Corporation of New York

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
May 8, 1940
259 App. Div. 964 (N.Y. App. Div. 1940)

Opinion

May 8, 1940.

Present — Crosby, P.J., Cunningham, Dowling, Harris and McCurn, JJ.


Order affirmed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements. Memorandum: Although the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur cannot be applied to the facts set forth in the complaints, such complaints and the bills of particulars do set forth facts sufficient, if proven, to constitute causes of action. All concur. (The order denies motion by two defendants for a dismissal of the complaint in each of three actions to recover damages for the death of three persons who died in a burning building.)


Summaries of

Langhoop v. Richfield Oil Corporation of New York

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
May 8, 1940
259 App. Div. 964 (N.Y. App. Div. 1940)
Case details for

Langhoop v. Richfield Oil Corporation of New York

Case Details

Full title:VICTOR LANGHOOP, as Administrator, etc., of GRACE LANGHOOP, Deceased…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department

Date published: May 8, 1940

Citations

259 App. Div. 964 (N.Y. App. Div. 1940)

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