Amsterdam v. Hotel Astor, Inc.

This matter comes before me on a motion to set aside the verdict rendered by the jury in favor of the plaintiff. The facts as disclosed by the testimony show that on a certain date the plaintiff, while descending a staircase to the grill operated by the defendant at its hotel, was injured by slipping on one of the steps, due to a soapy pool having been permitted to remain upon the steps. When submitting this case to the jury, I was not unmindful of the decision in the case of Kipp v. Woolworth & Co. (150 App. Div. 283), decided in the Second Department.

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