SUFFOLK SPORTS CTR. v. BELLI


212 A.D.2d 241 (1995)

628 N.Y.S.2d 952

Suffolk Sports Center, Inc., et al, Respondents, v. Belli Construction Corp. et al., Appellants. (Action No. 1.) Island Sports Center, Inc., Respondent, v. Belli Construction Corp., Appellant, et al., Defendant. (Action No. 2.)

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

June 26, 1995


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur E. Arnow, P. C., Plainview, for appellants.

Joseph D'Elia, Huntington (George W. Clarke of counsel), for Island Sports Center, Inc., respondent.

MILLER, J. P., O'BRIEN and FLORIO, JJ., concur.


SANTUCCI, J.

The question presented on this appeal is whether punitive damages should be awarded when a landlord intentionally prevents ingress and egress to a sports facility by blocking one entrance to the premises with "two [five-ton] cement blocks next to each other" and the other entrance with "a tremendous big red truck without the cab." Under the facts and circumstances of this case we conclude that such...

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