Wax v. Woodbury G. Langdon Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, second district, dismissing the complaint, after a trial by a judge and jury.
1Opinion of the CourtBurns, J.
Plaintiff sued to recover damages for personal injuries. Defendant corporation is the owner of a building. Defendant Shrage is a tenant who conducts a factory on the third floor of the building, and is the employer of the plaintiff.
On January 1, 1914, defendant Shrage’s shop was in operation, and plaintiff came to work in the morning at eight o’clock. The elevator (the usual means of access) was not running, so she used the stairs. At the close of work, six o’clock in the evening, she descended the stairs. The last flight, leading to the ground floor, was very dark and there was no banister.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Dorney v. O'NeillAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
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