Owens v. Hirth

Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Joseph DiFede, J.), entered on or about June 20, 1985, which, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion pursuant to CPLR 3212 for summary judgment, unanimously reversed, on the law, and defendant’s motion granted, without costs. The clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of defendant.

In this personal injury action, plaintiff sues to recover for injuries suffered while he was performing demolition work on a building owned by defendant. The defendant had formed a corporation to carry out the renovation, and was employed as a manager by that corporation.…