Faerber v. Nine Hundred & Sixty-nine Park Avenue Co.

This is a motion made by the defendant to set aside the verdict as rendered by the jury upon all the grounds stated in section 999 of the Code of Civil Procedure and for a new trial. The action was brought to recover damages for injuries received through the negligence and carelessness of the defendant and its agents arising out of the following facts, which are stated in substance: It appears that the defendant was the owner of the premises known as 969 Park avenue, New York city, which was a new building erected by the defendant, and which was almost completed and ready for occupancy by…