MONROE v. CITY OF N. Y.


67 A.D.2d 89 (1979)

Willie Monroe et al., Appellants, v. City of New York, Third-Party Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant; Armor Wrecking Corporation, Third-Party Defendant-Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

March 19, 1979


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glaser & Blitz, P. C. (Helen B. Stoller of counsel), for appellants.

George S. Pickwick (Joseph D. Ahearn of counsel), for third-party plaintiff-respondent-appellant.

Peter Pryor (William F. Larkin of counsel), for third-party defendant-respondent.

SUOZZI, SHAPIRO and COHALAN, JJ., concur.


DAMIANI, J. P.

The plaintiff Willie Monroe (hereafter plaintiff), is a demolition worker who was injured when a fire escape upon which he was working fell from the side of the building to be demolished. The principal issue on this appeal is whether the owner of the building may be held liable for plaintiff's injuries upon the theory of common-law negligence or breach of duty imposed by rule, ordinance or statute...

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