Fontana v. R.H.C. Development, LLC
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*562On August 21, 2003, the plaintiff, Enza Fontana, who worked as a cashier for nonparty Card Corner II, allegedly was injured when the back door of the store closed on her foot. R.H.C. Development, LLC (hereinafter RHC), owned the store space which was leased by the third-party defendant, Lawrence S. Esposito, and which housed Card Corner II. The plaintiff brought this action against RHC, as owner of the premises, alleging negligence. RHC answered, and subsequently brought a third-party action against Esposito for indemnification.
“In order for a landowner to be liable in tort to a plaintiff who…
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