Aguilar v. Transworld Maintenance Services, Inc.

—Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Carol Huff, J.), entered October 16, 1998, which, in an action for personal injuries allegedly caused by defendant maintenance contractor’s negligent application of floor wax, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, unanimously re*86versed, without costs, the motion granted, and the complaint dismissed. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of defendant-appellant dismissing the complaint.

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