Harris v. Childs' Unique Dairy Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, Second District. Action by Lewis Harris against the Childs’ Unique Dairy Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtGildersleeve, J.
On February 24, 1903, plaintiff entered defendant’s restaurant for lunch. It was a so-called “quick-lunch restaurant,” where no rule of etiquette required the removal of either hat or overcoat by the customers. Nevertheless there were nails in the walls upon which customers could hang their hats and overcoats, if they wished. Also upon the walls were posted large printed placards containing the words: “Numerous Thieves. Watch your Overcoat and Hat.” Plaintiff admits that he had observed these placards. Upon each table were four bills of fare, upon the bottom *261of which were printed the words:…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Montgomery v. LadjingAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1899
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