HALL v. UPS OF AM.


76 N.Y.2d 27 (1990)

David S. Hall, Appellant, v. United Parcel Service of America, Inc., et al., Defendants, and Doyle Detective Bureau, Inc., et al., Respondents. (Action No. 1.) David S. Hall, Appellant, v. United Parcel Service of America, Inc., et al., Respondents. (Action No. 2.)

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 8, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Robert Fussell for appellant in action No. 1.

Thomas E. Lenweaver for Doyle Detective Bureau, Inc., and another, respondents in action No. 1.

E. Robert Fussell for appellant in action No. 2.

Thomas R. Smith for respondents in action No. 2.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA concur.


TITONE, J.

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