Goldberg v. Housing Auth. of City of Newark

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Weintraub, C. J.

While delivering milk to a tenant at defendant’s housing project, plaintiff was beaten and robbed by two men. The attack occurred at about 1:30 p. m. in a self-service passenger elevator. Whether the assailants were tenants, guests of tenants, or intruders, is not known. The jury found for plaintiff and the Appellate Division affirmed. 70 N. J. Super. 245 (1961). We granted certification. 36 N. J. 233 (1961).

*580Plaintiff prevailed upon the single thesis that defendant had a duty to provide police protection.1

Defendant is a public…