Hamilton v. Faulkner

Plaintiff-tenant sued his landlord-defendant to recover damages for personal injuries suffered when he fell from the roof of the demised premises while trying to fix a defective television antenna. The jury returned a plaintiff’s verdict for $35,000, post-trial motion for judgment n.o.v., or, in the alternative, for new trial was denied. This appeal is from the judgment entered on the verdict.

In his memorandum opinion, the trial judge succinctly and accurately sets forth the facts as follows:

“The plaintiff, aged 36 years, married, was the tenant of the defendant. The defendant owned a duplex…