These consolidated tort actions arise out of an arson fire which occurred on August 23, 1984 at defendant landlord's leased premises located at 1621-31 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, in which three persons were killed. Plaintiffs sued defendant landlord, his estate and his realty corporation claiming there was a breach of duty on the landlord's part.
The criminal acts of the two arsonists were not foreseeable as a matter of law, so as to hold defendants liable for them...
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