Legal Opinion
Rufo v. Orlando
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 1, 1955PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurke, J.
The plaintiff, a laborer employed by the third-party defendant, Northcrest Hardens, Inc., was injured as the result of the collapse of an embankment of an excavation dug by the defendant Orlando, while the plaintiff was working in the excavation.
Orlando had agreed orally with Northcrest to excavate the land for a foundation for stores. Orlando was required to supply the power shovel, four trucks and a tractor, and the workmen. The excavation, after the work had been completed was approximately twelve feet in depth, and the top of the embankment extended approximately four feet beyond the edge *349…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Thompson-Starrett Co. v. Otis Elevator Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Semanchuck v. Fifth Avenue & 37th Street Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1943
- Walters v. Rao Electrical Equipment Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1942
- Gracie Square Realty Corp. v. Choice Realty Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Wischnie v. DorschNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Kelly v. Diesel Construction Division of Carl A. Morse, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
- Conte v. Large Scale Development Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1961
- Merrick v. MurphyNew York Supreme Court · 1975
- Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Standard Accident InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1958
- Field v. Public AdministratorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1960
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