Davenport v. Apostol

Reynolds, J. J.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Albany County, entered on a jury verdict awarding respondents a total of $2,193.55 for injuries allegedly sustained by respondent Matilda Davenport when she fell on the sidewalk in front of certain premises owned by appellant and from an order of said court denying appellant’s motions directed against that verdict. Concededly a landowner is responsible for injuries attributable to defects in the sidewalk abutting his premises if he actually creates a hazardous or defective condition which results in injury or the manner in which he…