Sanders v. Jacob Rand Realty Corp.

This is an appeal from a judgment for the plaintiff Richard Sanders, an infant, based upon the alleged negligence of the defendant, and for the plaintiff Andrew Sanders, the father, for loss of services.

The accident happened in the areaway in front of premises Nos. 7-9 West One Hundred and Eighth street in the borough of Manhattan, city of New York. The areaway extends about five feet beyond the building fine into the street. A fence extending the full length guards it from the street, and entrance to the basement is gained by a stairway from the sidewalk at the westerly end of the building.…