Stein v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.

Judgment unanimously reversed on the facts and the law and a new trial ordered, with $50 costs and disbursements to abide the event. Plaintiff wife sues for damages for personal injuries resulting from a fall in defendant’s terminal building at Idlewild Airport. Her husband’s action is for medical expense and loss of services. We find there was prejudicial error in the exclusion of testimony. Defendant offered to prove that many thousands of people had traversed the area which plaintiff claimed to be dangerous without any accident. Such evidence is relevant and often persuasive on the…