Holy Temple First Church of God In Christ v. City of Hudson

17 A.D.3d 947,794 N.Y.S.2d 465 (3d Dept 2005)
The firm successfully defended the City of Hudson at trial, obtaining a directed verdict on motion at the close of plaintiff’s case.  The firm proved that Hudson reasonably attempted to ascertain the source of and repair a sewer leak into plaintiff’s basement and did not breach any duty owed to the plaintiff.