CAPRARA v. CHRYSLER CORP.


71 A.D.2d 515 (1979)

Fausto Caprara, Respondent, v. Chrysler Corporation et al., Appellants, et al., Defendants

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

December 27, 1979


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Sheila L. Birnbaum, William R. Meagher and Marcy Louise Kahn of counsel), and Lester, Schwab, Katz & Dwyer for appellants.

E. Stewart Jones, Sr., and Malatesta & Purello (Robert M. Cohen and Alfred C. Purello of counsel), for respondent.

SWEENEY, KANE and MAIN, JJ., concur with GREENBLOTT, J. P.; MIKOLL, J., dissents and votes to reverse in an opinion.


GREENBLOTT, J. P.

This is an action in which plaintiff has recovered damages for the severe personal injuries he suffered as a result of an automobile accident. In his complaint, he alleged causes of action in negligence, breach of warranty and strict products liability. Based upon negligence and strict products liability, the jury returned a verdict against Chrysler Corporation and Chrysler Motors Corporation...

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