Paris v. Reiss

—Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and motion denied. Memorandum: Supreme Court erred in granting plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment on liability on the causes of action alleging violations of Labor Law § 240 (1) and § 241 (6). Plaintiffs failed to offer evidentiary proof in admissible form establishing as a matter of law that defendant was either the owner of the real property where Steven M. Paris (plaintiff) was injured or the general contractor on the construction project. The affidavit of plaintiffs’ attorney asserting that defendant was the owner and…