New York Court of Appeals

Vincent N. Trimarco v. Irving Klein

May 20, 198256 N.Y.2d 98

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division, holding that the plaintiff established a prima facie negligence case based on custom and usage evidence, but the General Business Law sections on safety glazing were inadmissible and must be excluded; a new trial on liability and fault apportionment was ordered.