New York Court of Appeals

Hector Tagle, Appellant v. Donna Jakob, Respondent, Defendant

November 27, 200197 N.Y.2d 165

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's dismissal of the plaintiff's claim against the landlord, holding that the landlord had no duty to remedy the utility easement condition nor to warn the tenant of the open and obvious electric wires.