Waiver in Lease Agreement Bars Insurer's Action Against Landlord

NEW YORK - A New York trial court has dismissed an insurer's $1.43 million claim against a commercial landlord, saying a waiver of subrogation clause in the lease between the landlord and insured tenant is valid. American Motorists Insurance Co. v. Manhattan Emergency Door Corp., et al., 20766/05 (N.Y. Sup., N.Y. Cty.).

Justice Martin M. Solomon of the Kings County (N.Y.) Supreme Court also granted summary judgment to a general contractor and subcontractor who worked on the building's original construction. The justice said in his Jan. 26 order that there was no evidence that either owed a duty to the …