Tauber v. Rochelsky
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by defendants from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, seventh district, in favor of plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtGuy, J.
Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff while a guest of one Goldman, defendants’ tenant on top floor of premises leased by defendant's.
The plaintiff testified that while sitting at the dining-room table in the Goldman apartment a large quantity of plaster from the ceiling fell on top of his head, causing the injuries complained of; and it was claimed that the plaster fell because of the existence of defects in the roof, of which the defendants had notice, which allowed the rain to come through the ceiling of the demised premises.
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Schick v. FleischhauerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Frank v. SimonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
- Lichtig v. PoundtAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1898
3Cited by3 opinions
- Karl W. Corby Co. v. ZimmerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1953
- Leuch v. DessertWashington Supreme Court · 1926
- Seligman v. SimonSuperior Court of Delaware · 1951