MASON v. BLACK & DECKER (U.S.), INC.


274 A.D.2d 622 (2000)

710 N.Y.S.2d 694

PHOEBE J. MASON, as Executor of ELIZABETH M. MASON, Deceased, Respondent, v. BLACK & DECKER (U.S.), INC., Appellant, et al., Defendants.

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

Decided July 6, 2000.


Mercure, J.

A June 17, 1994 fire damaged a single-family residence owned by Elizabeth M. Mason and leased from her by defendants William G. Shepard and Adrienne C. Shepard. It was apparent from the outset that the fire originated in the vicinity of a kitchen counter and investigation focused first on an electric coffee maker and then on a toaster oven manufactured by defendant Black & Decker (U.S.), Inc. (hereinafter defendant) as the cause. Ultimately, plaintiff...

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