Broen v. Transit Development Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, second district, dismissing the complaint at the close of plaintiff’s case upon a trial by a judge and jury.
1Opinion of the CourtBijur, J.
Plaintiff sues at common law. The plaintiff was injured under the following circumstances: He was engaged in painting the interior of a car belonging to defendant which was raised from the ground for facility of construction. There were one or two ladders placed near the doors of the car to afford access to the employees. The plaintiff, while working in the car, was directed to obtain a lamp. He stepped upon the top rung of one of these ladders which thereupon slipped away and precipitated him to the ground, and he sues for the resulting injuries.
It is not clear upon what theory the complaint…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Warren v. Post & McCordAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1908
- Warren v. . Post McCordNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
3Cited by1 opinion
- Koenig v. Patrick Construction Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1945