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Meek v. Corbisello

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department
Nov 10, 1943
266 App. Div. 1044 (N.Y. App. Div. 1943)

Opinion

November 10, 1943.


Appeal from a judgment for personal injuries. Respondent was injured when a tree fell. He was upon a private right of way as an invitee or licensee. Defendant's employees had cut partially through the tree, intending that it should fall and be removed. When the cutting was only partly completed the employees were called to some other duty. The tree fell through being weakened by the partial cutting. Defendant's employees were negligent in leaving the tree in the weakened condition. Plaintiff was without negligence. Judgment affirmed, with costs. All concur.


Summaries of

Meek v. Corbisello

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department
Nov 10, 1943
266 App. Div. 1044 (N.Y. App. Div. 1943)
Case details for

Meek v. Corbisello

Case Details

Full title:CHARLES H. MEEK, Respondent, v. NICHOLAS R. CORBISELLO, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department

Date published: Nov 10, 1943

Citations

266 App. Div. 1044 (N.Y. App. Div. 1943)

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