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PEOPLE v. CAROLINE'S COMEDY

141 Misc.2d 1061 (1988)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Caroline's for Comedy, Inc., Defendant.

Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York County.

November 29, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter L. Zimroth, Corporation Counsel (Deborah Rand, Marilyne Mason and Susan C. Berger of counsel), for plaintiff. Robert V. Ferrari and Tina H. Isselbacher for defendant.

MARTIN SCHOENFELD, J.

"Laugh, and the world laughs with you;

"Weep, and you weep alone." (Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Solitude.)

The issue presented is whether a comedy club may be deemed a cabaret for the purpose of requiring compliance with the New York City Building Code's fire regulations. In the instant case the court finds that it can.

THE FACTS

Defendant Caroline's For Comedy, Inc., which owned a well-known

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