MATTER OF CAMPANELLI


8 N.Y.2d 173 (1960)

In the Matter of Vito Campanelli, Deceased. Josephine Campanelli, as Administratrix of The Estate of Decedent, Respondent; General Mutual Insurance Company, Appellant; Lucille C. Biondo et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 8, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul F. Donohue for appellant.

Bernard Meyerson and Harry Heller for respondent.

Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE, VAN VOORHIS, BURKE and FOSTER concur; Judge FROESSEL concurs in result only.


FULD, J.

Vito Campanelli died in 1953 as a result of injuries received, while working on his job, through the negligence of others not in the same employ. His widow, respondent herein, took compensation and, in addition, as the law permits, instituted a third-party action against those responsible. She obtained a judgment of $150,000, but this was reduced by the Appellate Division to $105,000 (Campanelli v...

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