Bozza v. Vornado, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schettino, J.

Plaintiff, Virginia Bozza, brought a negligence action against defendants, Vornado, Inc. and Hersh Enterprises, Inc., for personal injuries sustained as a result of a fall which occurred on May 19, I960, on the premises of the defendants. Her husband, Cosimo Bozza, sued per quod. At the end of the plaintiffs’ proofs as to liability, the trial court granted defendants’ motion for an involuntary dismissal. B. B. 4:42-2(b). The Appellate Division affirmed. Upon the plaintiffs’ petition, we granted certification. 41 N. J. 519 (1964).

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