Steenbar v. Charles Buerman & Co.

Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained when respondent, who, while standing on a public sidewalk, was struck by a brick hurled by an unidentified 18 or 19-year-old youth from the roof of a five-story building owned and operated by appellants. The appeal is from the judgment entered on the verdict of a jury in favor of respondent. Judgment reversed on the law, with costs, and complaint dismissed. The findings of fact are affirmed. Testimony of respondent and his landlady that prior to the accident they had seen children, at play, throw bricks from the…