Schorr v. New York City Housing Authority

Plaintiff, a tenant in the multiple dwelling owned and operated by defendant, was injured on August 30, 1943, when pieces of plaster from the ceiling in the bedroom of his apartment fell on him. After a trial before the court and jury in the City Court, judgment for $1,094.45 was entered in plaintiff’s favor and has been unanimously affirmed by the Appellate Term.

On appeal, by leave of this court, defendant concedes plaintiff’s proof of defendant’s negligence, his own freedom from contributory negligence and damages sufficient to sustain the verdict in his behalf. The sole issue raised is the…