In this action by a tenant of an abutting building against a general contractor and the foundation subcontractor, Special Term granted summary judgment. We find the record discloses several issues of fact as to whether there was negligence and whether that negligence caused the damage. The fact that a wall of the building partially occupied by plaintiff fell is not conclusive on these issues; and the building not being in defendants' control res ipsa does not apply...
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