Legal Opinion
People v. Cross & Brown Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 24, 1931PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO'Malley, J.
The corporate defendant, Cross & Brown Company, is the agent of a six-story non-fireproof building located at 675 Fifth avenue, city of New York. The information charges that as such agent it violated section 270, article 11 of the Labor Law of the State by permitting said premises to be used for factory purposes.
The statute in question, in so far as material, provides that in all buildings more than one story in height erected after October 1, 1913, no factory shall be conducted unless in conformity with specified requirements, among which are:
“ 1. Fireproof construction. All buildings more…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Shannahan v. . Empire Engineering Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1912
- O'Connor v. . WebberNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- O'Connor v. WebberAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
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