Rubin v. Girard Trust Co.

Opinion by

Kenworthey, J.,

The verdict was in favor of a tenant against her landlord for injuries allegedly sustained by reason of repairs negligently made. The jury exonerated the contractor who actually made them. The plaintiff filed a motion for new trial against the contractor. The landlord filed a motion for judgment n.o.v. The court entered judgment for both defendants. These appeals followed.

In December 1939 plaintiff, through her daughter, notified the Girard Trust Company, her landlord, that (1) the mortar and cement had been washed out from between the bricks at the rear of the house…