Harris v. Welsbach Electric Corp.

Full title: LESTER HARRIS, Plaintiff, v. WELSBACH ELECTRIC CORP., Appellant, and PAUL…

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Oct 28, 1993

197 A.D.2d 496 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993)

603 N.Y.S.2d 8

Opinion

October 28, 1993

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County (Anita Florio, J.).

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 Veh. Traf. 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; Albarran v. City of New York, 56 A.D.2d 822 [1st Dept 1977]; Rivera v. McCarthy, 54 A.D.2d 757 [2d Dept 1976].)

Concur — Carro, J.P., Rosenberger, Ellerin and Kassal, JJ.