Court of Appeals of New York
Brothers v. New York State Elec. & Gas Corp., 146
In an action by a forestry worker injured on the job, alleging negligence by his employer for which defendant, which contracted with the employer to perform the work, should be held vicariously liable, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1) a contractual obligation does not necessarily constitute a nondelegable duty in tort; and 2) on the facts of this case, liability could not be extended to defendant.
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- Decided 10/21/2008
- Published 10/21/2008
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