ZOTTA v. OTIS ELEVATOR CO.


64 N.J. Super. 344 (1960)

165 A.2d 840

ROCCO ZOTTA, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, AND UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 5, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John E. Keale argued the cause for defendant-appellant (Messrs. Beggans and Keale, attorneys; Mr. Donald F. Stevens on the brief).

Mr. John J. Gaffey argued the cause for defendant (Messrs. Gaffey & Webb, attorneys).

Mr. David Roskein, attorney for plaintiff (Mr. Myron W. Kronisch, of counsel).

Before Judges CONFORD, FREUND and KILKENNY.


The opinion of the court was delivered by KILKENNY, J.A.D.

This appeal is from an order of the Superior Court, Law Division, denying a motion by defendant Otis Elevator Company (hereinafter "Otis"), for leave to file a third-party complaint against plaintiff's employer, Arthur G. McKee and Co. (hereinafter "McKee"). By its proposed third-party action Otis seeks to obtain contribution from McKee under Pennsylvania law for any

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