Adler v. Sklaroff

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

The trial judge sitting without a jury entered judgment for a tenant who sued his landlord in trespass to recover damages sustained through the negligent maintenance and repair of the roof of an apartment building. From the refusal of his motions for a new trial and judgment n. o. v., the landlord appealed.

The tenant occupied the top floor of the building, and prior to March 29, 1942, he noticed small leaks in the ceiling of his apartment. He reported this condition to the superintendent of the building, and the roof was patched with tar paper by the superintendent’s son…