Van Leyden v. 360 East 55th Street Corp.

GODDARD, District Judge.

The defendant, 360 East 55th Street Corporation, has demanded a jury trial pursuant to Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A. following section 723c. This demand is opposed by the plaintiffs.

The action is to recover $7,500 damages and $12,500 damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiffs, Ernst Van Leyden and Karin Elizabeth Van Leyden respectively, as a result of the negligence of the defendants in allowing water to enter part of the studio building where their property was located. The owner of the building is the defendant 360 East…