Legal Opinion

Gollob v. Congregation Ohel Moishe Chevra Tehilim

New York Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1922Published

1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.

This is a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on the ground that it fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The complaint alleges that the defendant is a domestic religious corporation, and that while plaintiff was in said synagogue and house of worship for the purpose of worship she fell and was precipitated downstairs by reason of the agents, servants or employees negligently permitting said stairway to remain unlighted and unguarded and in a condition dangerous to persons thereon. It is claimed that the defendant is a charitable *347institution, and, therefore, not…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Williams v. . WilliamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
  2. Holmes v. . MeadNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
  3. Hordern v. . Salvation ArmyNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
  4. Trustees of the Sailors' Snug Harbor v. CarmodyNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
  5. Coleman v. St. Michael's Protestant Episcopal ChurchNew York Supreme Court · 1915

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