Moskowitz v. Herman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Oliphant, J.

This is a sidewalk accident case grounded in nuisance and negligence.

On November 18, 1951, shortly before nine o’clock in the evening, the plaintiff, accompanied by a friend, was walking along the sidewalk in front of premises at 483 Springfield Avenue in Newark, when her foot caught in a hole in the walk and she fell causing injuries to her and consequent damages.

The defendant, H. Leslie Corp., was the owner of the premises abutting the sidewalk and Jack Herman, trading as Herman’s Radio Service, was the tenant. The testimony of the…