Legal Opinion
Melodee Lane Lingerie Co. v. American District Telegraph Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 9, 1966PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVan Voorhis, J.
Plaintiff occupied the second floor of a loft building owned by defendant 970 Kent Avenue Corp. and managed by defendant Grosfeld House, Inc. A sprinkler head located on plaintiff’s premises, which was covered by an alarm system, gave way releasing water which damaged property owned by plaintiff on its premises.
In this action for damages, the trial court'found that defendant American District Telegraph Company (ADT) was negligent in making repairs to the alarm system which was designed to give warning of escaping water, awarded damages to plaintiff against all defendants in the amount of…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Glanzer v. . ShepardNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- McFall v. Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) S. A.New York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Milks v. McIverNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- Marks v. Nambil Realty Co., Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1927
- Tipaldi v. Riverside Memorial Chapel, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948
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3Cited by47 opinions
- Sommer v. Federal Signal Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
- Eaves Brooks Costume Co. v. Y.B.H. Realty Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1990
- Colnaghi, U.S.A., Ltd. v. Jewelers Protection Services, Ltd.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
- American Electric Power Co. v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1976
- Ravo v. RogatnickNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
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