Savignano v. City of New York

Plaintiff wife had been a passenger on a subway train owned and operated by defendant Murray, as receiver. Having ascended the stairway to the street, she walked on a landing at the head of the stairway. When she had proceeded about four-feet she did not notice there was a step from the landing to the sidewalk and she fell and was injured. She obtained a verdict against Murray and the City of New York, and her husband also recovered for loss of services and for expenses. Said defendants appeal. Judgment reversed on the law and the facts, with costs, and complaint dismissed on the law, with…