Palka v. Servicemaster Management Services Corp.

Decided May 5, 1994. Joseph William Bellacosa wrote the opinion for the court.

634 N.E.2d 189 · Cited 395 times

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• Codling v. Paglia · 32 N.Y.2d 330
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• Raffa v. Louis A. Stilloe Roofing & Siding, Inc. · 182 A.D.2d 901
• Palka v. Servicemaster Management Services Corp. · 195 A.D.2d 638

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