Reilly v. Shapmar Realty Corp.

There were two causes of action — one for damages for personal injuries sustained by infant plaintiff, Richard Reilly, and the other for loss of services by his mother, Dorothy Reilly. It is claimed that on April 29, 1941, while the infant plaintiff was in front of a building owned and controlled by defendant at 53 St. Marks Place, New York City, a heavy ornamental flower pot, located on a post in front, fell on the infant. There is no dispute that the infant’s injuries were severe and required his hospitalization for seventy-five days, for which alone there was incurred a $532 hospital bill.

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