Legal Opinion

Greenlee v. Sherman

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided January 12, 1989PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Casey, J. P.

These two actions arise out of a 1980 transaction between Horace and Annie Greenlee, plaintiffs in action No. 1, and Philip Sherman, the sole proprietor of Sherman Fuel and Oil Burner Service, whereby Sherman installed a combination wood/oil furnace in the basement of the Greenlees’ house. The Greenlees used the furnace until March 30, 1984, when a fire substantially destroyed their house. It is alleged that the fire was caused by the improper installation of the flue pipe from the furnace, which resulted in the exposure of a wooden joist to intense radiant…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Codling v. PagliaNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
  2. Servidone Construction Corp. v. Security InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. Schumacher v. Richards Shear Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. Grant-Howard Associates v. General Housewares Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. National Casualty Insurance v. City of Mount VernonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

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3Cited by21 opinions

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  2. Borg-Warner Corp. v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  3. Taylor v. Continental Group Change in Control Severance Pay PlanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
  4. Dow Chemical Co. v. Associated Indem. Corp.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1989
  5. Joe Harden Builders, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1997

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