Davis v. Pecorino

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Schkeibek, J.

The plaintiff Rosalie Davis seeks damages for injuries she received in a fall on a public sidewalk in front of the defendant Edward Pecorino’s premises on December 24, 1970. She alleged in her complaint that the accident was caused by the defendant’s negligent and careless maintenance of the walk, a charge which he denied. The matter came on for trial and, upon defendant’s motion at the close of the plaintiff’s case, a judgment of involuntary dismissal was entered by the trial court pursuant to B. 4:37— 2(b). The Appellate Division…