Legal Opinion
Major v. Waverly & Ogden, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 21, 1960PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFroessel, J.
Plaintiff, while visiting at the apartment of friends in a two-story building owned by defendant, fell down a flight of stairs and sustained the injuries of which she complains in this action. She testified that she had been watching a picture on television and got up “ in a rush ” to go to the bathroom. The living room was dark at the time except for the light from the television screen, and she went through the wrong *334opening, thus falling down a flight of stairs, which was not equipped with a light or handrail. The jury returned a verdict of no cause of action, and her complaint was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Koenig v. Patrick Construction Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1948
- Schumer v. CaplinNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Frank Shepard Co. v. Zachary P. Taylor Publishing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Teller v. Prospect Heights HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
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