Rocovich v. Consolidated Edison Co.

Decided November 25, 1991. Stewart Freeborn Hancock Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

78 N.Y.2d 509 · Cited 750 times

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• Koenig v. Patrick Construction Corp. · 83 N.E.2d 133
• Zimmer v. Chemung County Performing Arts, Inc. · 65 N.Y.2d 513
• Bland v. Manocherian · 66 N.Y.2d 452
• Haimes v. New York Telephone Co. · 46 N.Y.2d 132
• Price v. Price · 69 N.Y.2d 8
• Albano v. Kirby · 36 N.Y.2d 526
• DeHaen v. Rockwood Sprinkler Co. of Massachusetts · 179 N.E. 764

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