New York Court of Appeals, 1969

Fortgang v. Chase Manhattan Bank

New York Court of Appeals · Decided January 22, 1969

23 N.Y.2d 895; 245 N.E.2d 818; 298 N.Y.S.2d 92; 1969 N.Y. LEXIS 1597

Cases that cite this one

3 later published cases cite this decision.

Rowland v. Brooklyn Hosp. Ctr. (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York 2026)
Charles Spinner v. 1725 York Owners Corp. (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York 2008)
Hilsman v. Sarwil Associates, L.P. (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York 2004)

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Opinion

Order reversed and a new trial granted, with costs to abide the event, in the following memorandum: An issue of fact was raised on the trial as to whether the building lessee maintained properly placed mats on the lobby floor during rainy weather and kept the uncovered áreas free of excessive moisture. While the testimony of plaintiffs’ expert was hardly capable of inspiring confidence, it cannot be disregarded as a matter of law.

Concur; Judges Burke, Bergan, Keating, Breitel and Jasen. Chief Judge Fuxd and Judge Sculepfi dissent and vote to affirm on the memorandum at the Appellate Division,

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