Clancy v. Thorn

This is a personal injury action. The case was tried before a court and jury and resulted in a verdict in favor of plaintiff against the defendant Rubin. At the close of the whole case the complaint was dismissed as to the defendant Dry Dock Savings Institution, which was the owner of the building at 1243 Third avenue, borough of Manhattan, city of New York.

The defendant Rubin was the lessee of the store and the front part of the cellar of the building. He occupied the store for the sale of liquor and sublet his part of the cellar to one Jordan Christie. The latter used it as a storeroom…