CHIANESE v. MEIER


285 A.D.2d 315 (2001)

729 N.Y.S.2d 460

JOSEPHINE CHIANESE, Respondent, v. WERNER MEIER et al., Appellants.

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

August 2, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steve S. Efron of counsel (Madeline Lee Bryer, P. C., attorney), for respondent.

Caryn L. Lilling of counsel (Kenneth Mauro on the brief; Mauro Goldberg & Lilling, L. L. P., and Brody, Fabiani & Cohen, attorneys), for appellants.


OPINION OF THE COURT

SAXE, J.

In this personal injury action alleging inadequate building security, the trial court permitted the jury to apportion liability between the building's owner and managing agent, and the plaintiff's assailant, who had been apprehended but was not named as a party to this action. However, after the jury apportioned 50% of the liability against the non-party assailant, the trial...

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