Legal Opinion

Bernstein v. Crystal Building Corp.

Civil Court of the City of New York

Decided April 21, 1976Published

1Opinion of the CourtJoseph Slavin, J.

The ¡basic action is one where plaintiff Bernstein sues the owner of a building (Crystal) in which she was a resident and a plumber (Arcoy), claiming negligence either in the maintenance or installation of a kitchen sink *887faucet which gave rise to a situation which caused her an injury.

As a preliminary matter the court is called upon to determine the responsibilities of Crystal and Arcoy as between them should Bernstein prevail on trial. This issue is to be tried first. (See order of Mr. Justice Beckinella dated September 23,1971.)

If Bernstein prevails against Crystal only, there are no…

2Cases cited11 opinions

Lewis v. Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
Hartol Products Corp. v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
In re the Arbitration between Vanguard Insurance & PolchlopekNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
Harris v. Allstate InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
Heyward v. American Casualty Co. of Reading, Pa.District Court, E.D. South Carolina · 1955

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