AMONA v. ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, INC

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

The plaintiffs commenced this action to recover for property damage which resulted from a boiler explosion at the subject premises. Contrary to the plaintiffs' contention, the defendant demonstrated its prima facie entitlement to judgment as a matter of law by submitting evidentiary proof which established that it was not responsible for the explosion ( see Friends of Animals v. Associated Fur Mfrs., 46 NY2d 1065).

In opposition, the affidavit of the plaintiffs' expert was speculative and conclusory, and was insufficient to raise a triable of fact ( see Romano v. Stanley, 90 NY2d 444). Therefore, the grant of summary judgment was proper.

The plaintiffs' remaining contention is without merit.