Legal Opinion
Yenem Corp. v. 281 Broadway Holdings
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 14, 2012No. 1PublishedCited by 26 opinions
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1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ciparick, J.
On this appeal, we consider whether former Administrative Code of the City of New York § 27-1031 (b) (1) imposes absolute liability on defendants whose excavation work caused damage to adjoining property. We hold that it does, and that plaintiffs are entitled to summary judgment.
Plaintiff Randall Co. (Randall) is the owner of a landmark cast iron and masonry building located at 287 Broadway in
Manhattan. Plaintiff Yenem Corp. (Yenem) was a commercial tenant operating a pizzeria in the building. In 2006, defendant The John Buck Company (JBC) through its…
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