Boomer v. Atlantic Cement Co.

Oscar H. Boomer et al., Appellants, v. Atlantic Cement Company, Inc., Respondent. (And Five Other Actions.); Charles J. Meilak et al., Appellants, v. Atlantic Cement Company, Inc., Respondent

Court of Appeals of New York

26 N.Y.2d 219; 257 N.E.2d 870; 309 N.Y.S.2d 312; 40 A.L.R.3d 590

October 31, 1969, Argued -- March 4, 1970, Decided

E. David Duncan for appellants in first above-entitled actions.

Daniel H. Prior, Jr. and John J. Biscone for appellants in second above-entitled action.

Thomas F. Tracy and Frank J. Warner, Jr. for respondent.

Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke and Scileppi concur with Judge Bergan; Judge Jasen dissents in part and votes to reverse in a separate opinion; Judges Breitel and Gibson taking no part.