OPINION OF THE COURT Fuchsberg, J. This action for wrongful death is grounded on an alleged violation of section 240 of the Labor Law of the State of New York. The basic question we are called upon to decide is whether a breach of the duties prescribed by that statute gives rise to absolute liability on the part of an owner of a building despite the fact that the owner exercised no supervision, control or di…
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