George v. Sparwood Realty Corp.

Order, entered July 24, 1969, unanimously reversed, on the law and the facts, and in the exercise of discretion, without costs and without disbursements, and motion of defendant for leave to serve an amended answer asserting the affirmative defense of workmen’s compensation granted. In this action for personal injuries brought against a building owner by an alleged employee of the owner’s building agents, plaintiff alleges the failure of defendant “ to secure the payment of compensation for this injured plaintiff as provided by the Workmen’s Compensation Law of the State of New York.”…