John Gronski, Appellants v. County of Monroe, Respondent

Summary

The Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and denied the County of Monroe's motion for summary judgment, holding that a genuine issue of fact exists as to whether the County retained sufficient control over the recycling center to owe a duty of care to the plaintiff. The majority emphasized the County's retained supervisory rights and routine inspections, rejecting the out-of-possession landlord analysis. A dissent argued that no evidence shows the County intervened to the point of inducing reliance and would have affirmed summary judgment.