Hasler v. T. H. Canty & Co.

Baldwin, J;

This is an appeal from the denial of a motion to set aside a defendant’s verdict and from the judgment, alleging errors in the charge. The complaint set out a cause of action based upon negligence and nuisance, but the claim of nuisance was not pressed. The answer was a general denial with a special defense alleging contributory negligence.

The jury could reasonably have found the following facts: The plaintiff was employed as a secretary in an office on the second floor of a building owned by the defendant on Wall Street in Norwalk. The door to the office was in the middle of the…