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MEAD v. BLOOM

62 N.Y.2d 788 (1984)

James J. Mead, Appellant, v. Karen E. Bloom et al., Defendants, and Hallman-Adkins Chevrolet, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 17, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard T. Farrell, Paul William Beltz and Anne M. Beltz for appellant.

Dale Thuillez and Joseph DeMarie for respondent.

Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, JONES, MEYER, SIMONS and KAYE. Judge WACHTLER dissents and votes to reverse in an opinion.

Order affirmed, with costs, for reasons stated in the opinion by Justice James H. Boomer at the Appellate Division (94 A.D.2d 423).

WACHTLER, J. (dissenting).

I disagree with the majority's holding that plaintiff's verdict must be reduced in accordance with section 15-108 of the General Obligations Law. Inasmuch as the settling defendant's relationship to this litigation is one of vicarious liability only, the...

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