Salvato v. New Jersey Asphalt & Paving Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Oliphant, Chancellor.

This is an action in negligence seeking damages for personal injuries sustained by the appellant while on the premises of the respondent when a steam boiler owned and operated by the respondent exploded. A jury in the Hudson Pleas returned a verdict in favor of the appellant and against the respondent for $8,500 and costs, and a final judgment was entered thereon.

Prior to the rendition of this verdict the jury had previously come in and returned the following verdict:

“The Poreman: Your Honor, we the jury find that the plaintiff,…