Murphy v. American Home Products Corp.

Decided March 29, 1983. Bernard Stern Meyer wrote the opinion for the court.

58 N.Y.2d 293 · Cited 1,284 times

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• Arentz v. Morse Dry Dock & Repair Co. · 164 N.E. 342
• McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green · 411 U.S. 792
• Mt. Healthy City School District Board of Education v. Doyle · 429 U.S. 274
• Wood v. . Duff-Gordon · 118 N.E. 214
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• Tobin v. Grossman · 24 N.Y.2d 609
• Kirke La Shelle Co. v. Paul Armstrong Co. · 188 N.E. 163
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• Cahill v. Regan · 5 N.Y.2d 292
• Morrison v. National Broadcasting Co. · 19 N.Y.2d 453
• Gates v. Life of Montana Insurance · 196 Mont. 178
• State of NY v. Cortelle Corp. · 38 N.Y.2d 83
• Parker v. Borock · 5 N.Y.2d 156
• Axel v. Duffy-Mott Co. · 47 N.Y.2d 1
• Grad v. Roberts · 14 N.Y.2d 70
• Adams v. . Fitzpatrick · 26 N.E. 143
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