Legal Opinion
Zandell v. Zerbe
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided May 10, 1988PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lewis R. Friedman, J.
A home improvement contractor performing work within the City of New York must be licensed by the Department of Consumer Affairs (the Department) (Administrative Code of City of New York § 20-387). In 1983 the Legislature, to provide *738additional protection for the consumer-homeowner, enacted CPLR 3015 (e) (L 1983, ch 817). The statute requires the contractor to plead its license as part of its cause of action, thus shifting the burden from the defense. In this case of first impression, the court must interpret CPLR 3015 (e) to determine whether the new…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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- People v. Mobil Oil Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Transit Commission v. Long Island RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Hammelburger v. Foursome Inn Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1981
- New Lamp Chimney Co. v. Ansonia Brass & Copper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1876
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Marketing Specialists, Inc. v. BruniDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1989
- In re the Arbitration between Klineman & NJS Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1993
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