Reinoso v. City of New York

—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant Joseph Robles appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Jones, J.), dated January 8, 2001, which denied his motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint insofar as asserted against him.

Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the motion is granted, and the complaint is dismissed insofar as asserted against the appellant, and the action against the remaining defendant is severed.

The plaintiff allegedly tripped and fell on a black bag on the sidewalk in front of premises owned by the…