Levin v. Abrahams
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from City Court of New York, Trial Term. Action by Rose Levin against Harry Abrahams. From a judgment dismissing the complaint, with costs, after a trial before a jury, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitaker, J.
The action is brought by a tenant to recover damages from the landlord for personal injuries caused by the plaintiff tripping over a pail which plaintiff alleges was negligently left in the hall and immediately in front of the door to her apartment. The hall was in' common use by the tenants and in control of defendant.
[1] The evidence showed that on the'day of the accident, October 28, 1912, after plaintiff had ascended the stairs and was passing along the hallway to her apartment, she tripped and fell over a scrub pail which was standing 38 inches in front of her door, there being very…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Cooley v. Trustees of New York & Brooklyn BridgeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- Cooley v. Trustees of New York & Brooklyn BridgeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
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- Tod v. Interborough Rapid Transit Co.City of New York Municipal Court · 1927