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Halloran v. Parke, Davis Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jun 1, 1935
245 App. Div. 727 (N.Y. App. Div. 1935)

Opinion

June, 1935.

Present — Lazansky, P.J., Hagarty, Scudder, Tompkins and Johnston, JJ.


This action is to recover damages for the loss of sight of plaintiff's left eye, as a result of the explosion of a certain drug or pharmaceutical preparation manufactured by defendant. The basis of plaintiff's claim is that defendant was negligent, not in the manufacture of the article, but in the failure to give warning as to its dangers and instructions as to its proper use. Judgment in favor of plaintiff unanimously affirmed, with costs. No opinion.


Summaries of

Halloran v. Parke, Davis Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jun 1, 1935
245 App. Div. 727 (N.Y. App. Div. 1935)
Case details for

Halloran v. Parke, Davis Co.

Case Details

Full title:GRACE HALLORAN, Respondent, v. PARKE, DAVIS Co., Appellant

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

Date published: Jun 1, 1935

Citations

245 App. Div. 727 (N.Y. App. Div. 1935)

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