New York Court of Appeals

Bocre Leasing Corporation, Plaintiff v. General Motors Corporation (Allison Gas Turbine Division), Defendant

January 10, 199584 N.Y.2d 685

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal, holding that a downstream purchaser cannot sue the original engine manufacturer under strict products liability or negligence for contractually based economic losses. The Court answered the certified question negatively, aligning New York with the majority view that such tort recovery is barred.