GUILDERLAND — The town of Guilderland is looking to shift responsibility in a lawsuit filed by the owner of a local Burger King from itself to the landlord of the Western Avenue fast-food restaurant.
The town in a third-party claim filed March 12 against VF 1480 Western LLC seeks contribution and indemnification from the limited liability company in a lawsuit brought by its chain-restaurant tenant.
The purpose of a third-party claim is for the defendant — in this case, the town of Guilderland, which now becomes a third-party plaintiff in the suit — to seek indemnification or a contribution or both — the town is seeking both — from the new party, VF 1480 Western, the owner of the land underneath the Western Avenue Burger King…