Legal Opinion
Wai Kun Lee v. Otsego Mutual Fire Insurance
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 25, 2008PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*864The plaintiff owns a two-family residence (hereinafter the premises) in Brooklyn. After a two-week vacation in January 2005 the plaintiff returned to find that his tenant, who had been notified that eviction proceedings were going to be commenced against him, and with whom the plaintiff had an acrimonious and contentious relationship, had moved out. The thermostat in the premises had also been turned down to its lowest setting, essentially shutting off the heat, causing a pipe in the attic to burst, and resulting in extensive water damage to the premises.
The plaintiff filed a claim under a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Alvarez v. Prospect HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- State v. Home Indemnity Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Ace Wire & Cable Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Gaetan v. Firemen's InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
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