Hogan v. Miller

Plaintiff was injured while opening a window in the ladies’ restroom in the building where she was employed. She sued the supplier of the window (Lee Miller); the general contractor, who built the new addition in which the ladies’ restroom and the window were located (Gilbert J. Martin); the owner of the building (Milton Farbstein 1 ); and the intermediate lessor (Frank J. Balé) who contracted with Martin for the construction of the new addition to the building. Prior to the trial, plaintiff executed “a covenant not to sue further” as to defendant Miller. At the conclusion of the trial the…