Legal Opinion
Bartoo v. Buell
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 13, 1996PublishedCited by 111 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ciparick, J.
The issue presented by these separate appeals is whether the homeowner exemption of Labor Law § 240 (1) and § 241 (6) applies to a structure jointly used for residential and commercial purposes. We conclude that defendants, owners of one-family dwellings who did not direct or control the work, are entitled to the protection of the homeowner exemption, notwithstanding the presence of some commercial activity on their properties.
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A. Bartoo v Buell
Fifty feet from defendant Robert Buell’s residence in Allegany County is a barn in which he stores personal…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Cannon v. PutnamNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- Amerogen v. DonniniNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
- Khela v. NeigerNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- Bartoo v. BuellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
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