Silberg v. Klawans

The appellant, Sylvia Silberg, and her husband brought actions to recover for injuries sustained by her while a social guest in the home of the appellees. The case was submitted to a jury, who found for the defendants under an instruction which the appellants claim was erroneous. Both briefs contain excellent and exhaustive discussions of the problem, said to be novel in this State, as to the duty owed to a social guest. The appellees also contend, however, that even if the duty owed is, as contended by the appellants, the same as that owed to a business invitee, set out in the case of Evans…