Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the motion is granted, the complaint and all cross claims are dismissed insofar as asserted against the appellants, and the action against the remaining defendant is severed.
Generally, liability for injuries sustained as a result of negligent maintenance of, or dangerous and defective conditions on, a public sidewalk is placed on the municipality and not the abutting landowner (see, Hausser v Giunta,...
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