State of New York, Respondent v. Stewart’s Ice Cream Company, Inc., Defendants, and Brundige Oil Company Et…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the State's indemnity action is governed by the six‑year statute of limitations for contractual obligations and that the limitations period accrues when the State incurs cleanup expenses. The Court rejected the lower courts' three‑year limitation analysis and the proposed later accrual dates.