Managing Agent Not Liable for Incinerator Explosion

April 1, 1993

LVT Number: 6842

Tenant sued landlord's managing agent after tenant was injured in an incinerator explosion. The trial court dismissed tenant's petition, and tenant appealed. The appeals court again dismissed the case. The managing agent of the apartment complex wasn't liable because tenant didn't show that the agent had complete and exclusive control of the management and operation of the building.

Tenant sued landlord's managing agent after tenant was injured in an incinerator explosion. The trial court dismissed tenant's petition, and tenant appealed. The appeals court again dismissed the case. The managing agent of the apartment complex wasn't liable because tenant didn't show that the agent had complete and exclusive control of the management and operation of the building.

Keo v. Kimball Brooklands Corp.: 592 NYS2d 373 (1/19/93) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Sullivan, JP, Walach, Kupferman, Kassal, JJ)

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