Legal Opinion
Blackwell v. Jamal Holding Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 16, 1997PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Rappaport, J.), dated June 28, 1996, which granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
In the absence of a statutory or contractual duty to maintain the premises in repair, a landlord’s mere reservation of the right to enter a leased premises to make repairs is insufficient *528to give rise to liability for a subsequently-arising dangerous condition (see, Juarez v Wavecrest Mgt. Team, 88 NY2d…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Juarez v. Wavecrest Management Team Ltd.New York Court of Appeals · 1996
- Guzman v. Haven Plaza Housing Development Fund Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Putnam v. StoutNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Worth Distributors, Inc. v. LathamNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Ritto v. GoldbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
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3Cited by2 opinions
- White v. Jeffco Western Properties, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- Butler v. RaffertyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002