New York Court of Appeals October 27, 1981 (Shanley v. Callanan Industries, Inc.)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jasen, J.

Kenneth James and Terrance Shanley were involved in a head-on automobile collision on September 10, 1976. Two separate actions in negligence were brought as a result. These actions were originally joined for trial, but were severed immediately prior to trial, without opposition.