HARRIS v. WELSBACH ELEC. CORP.


197 A.D.2d 496 (1993)

603 N.Y.S.2d 8

Lester Harris, Plaintiff, v. Welsbach Electric Corp., Appellant, and Paul Pessagano et al., Respondents and Third-Party Plaintiffs-Respondents. Miguel Quinones, Third-Party Defendant-Respondent

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

October 28, 1993


The owner of a vehicle can be held vicariously liable for the negligence of the driver on a third-party claim for contribution under section 388 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. (Graphic Arts Mut. Ins. Co. v Bakers Mut. Ins. Co., 58 A.D.2d 397, 402 [2d Dept 1977], affd 45 N.Y.2d 551 [1978]; Albarran v City of New York, 56 A.D.2d 822 [1st Dept 1977...

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