Goldban v. 56th Realty, LLC

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Faviola Soto, J.), entered on or about February 1, 2002, which, in an action for personal injuries sustained when plaintiff fell on the sidewalk abutting defendants-respondents’ premises, insofar as appealed from as limited by the briefs, granted defendants-respondents’ motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint as against them, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Plaintiff tripped and fell when her foot became ensnared in one of the hoops, or “wickets,” of the metal tree guard surrounding a tree in front of defendants’ premises. Plaintiff…