Bloom v. Jewish Board of Guardians

Lehman, Ch. J.

The defendant is a corporation created by special act of the Legislature (L. 1921, ch. 330). In accordance with the powers conferred upon it by that statute it maintains a school where delinquent children committed to it by courts of competent jurisdiction are cared for and given vocational instruction. The infant plaintiff was injured while receiving such care and instruction. Claiming that the injuries were caused by negligent directions of the supervisor, placed by the defendant in charge of the boys, the plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for the injuries he…