BALA v. TARGET CORP.


63 A.D.3d 518 (2009)

881 N.Y.S.2d 414

MANSURU BALA, Appellant, v. TARGET CORPORATION et al., Defendants, and MACY'S et al., Respondents. (And Other Actions.)

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided June 16, 2009.


The motion court correctly determined that Macy's, the owner of the property, hired an independent contractor to perform the work at issue and was not, as a matter of law, liable for the negligent act, if any, of its independent contractor (see e.g. Fischer v Battery Bldg. Maintenance Co., 135 A.D.2d 378, 379 [1987]). The contentions cited by plaintiff in opposition are unavailing. The hazardous condition did not exist long enough...

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