Butler v. New York City Housing Authority

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Held, J.), dated July 9, 2004, which, upon the granting of a motion of the defendant New York City Housing Authority pursuant to CPLR 4401 for judgment as a matter of law made at the close of the plaintiffs’ case, is in favor of the defendant New York City Housing Authority and against them.

Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is granted to be held before a different justice, with costs to abide the event.

The plaintiff Paulette…