Zavalney v. Donovan

In February, 1941, plaintiff and her two sisters rented a furnished apartment on a monthly basis from defendants. On moving in plaintiff noticed a crack in the porcelain handle of the hot water faucet of the bathtub. In January, 1942, plaintiff suffered a cut in her hand when the handle splintered as she attempted to shut off the water. She has framed her complaint in two causes of action—one based upon alleged negligent repairs by defendants, the other based upon the defendants' alleged knowledge of the defective condition of the faucet handle at the time of renting and their fraudulent…