Cleary v. Meyer Bros.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hetfield, J.

Suit was instituted by the plaintiffs, who are husband and wife, for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by the wife, through the negligence of the defendant, and this appeal brings up for review a judgment based upon the jury’s verdict which awarded the wife $1,000, and the husband $500.

The facts show that on August 9th, 1929, the plaintiff Frances Cleary entered the department store conducted by the defendant, in Paterson, New Jersey, and after making a purchase, had occasion to visit the ladies’ rest room. The entrance to…