Manfra v. Paterson Savings Institution

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Perskie, J.

This is a sidewalk case. Defendant appeals from a judgment, based on a reduced jury verdict, of the Passaic County Circuit Court in favor of plaintiff.

The plaintiff, Irene Manfra, on January 8th, 1938, was walking on or near the sidewalk, abutting premises known at 115 Straight avenue, Paterson, New Jersey, which premises defendant had acquired by sheriff’s deed on July 8th, 1937. While so walking she fell over an iron strip or nosing elevated about three inches from the curb stone. As a result of that fall, she sustained injuries and…