McCormick v. Anistaki

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Depue, Chief Justice.

This action was brought to recover -damages for an injury sustained by the plaintiff (McCormick) in falling through an open hatchway in the hallway of a building located at the corner of Hanover and Broad streets, in the city of Trenton. The building had its front-on Broad street, and the hallway in question led from the Hanover street entrance to the stairs, which were constructed for the purpose of reaching the second and third stories. The building was owned by Edward Stokes, as trustee, and was known as No. 101 North Broad…