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Walker v. F. & W. Grand 5-10-25-Cent Stores, Inc.

Court of Errors and Appeals
Feb 6, 1928
140 A. 922 (N.J. 1928)

Summary

In Walker v. F. W. Grand, c., Stores, 5 N.J. Mis. R. 541; 137 Atl. Rep. 563; affirmed, 104 N.J.L. 450; 140 Atl. Rep. 922, the plaintiff fell while descending a stairway the edge of each step of which was encased in a brass metal nosing which had become worn by use. It was inferable that the plaintiff had slipped on one of these worn metal nosings.

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Opinion

Submitted October 28, 1927 —

Decided February 6, 1928.

On appeal from the Supreme Court, whose per curiam is printed in 5 N.J. Mis. R. 541.

For the appellant, Frank Cohn.

For the respondent, McDermott, Enright Carpenter.


The judgment under review herein should be affirmed, for the reasons expressed in the opinion delivered by the Supreme Court.

For affirmance — THE CHIEF JUSTICE, TRENCHARD, PARKER, MINTURN, BLACK, CAMPBELL, WHITE, VAN BUSKIRK, McGLENNON, KAYS, HETFIELD, DEAR, JJ. 12.

For reversal — None.


Summaries of

Walker v. F. & W. Grand 5-10-25-Cent Stores, Inc.

Court of Errors and Appeals
Feb 6, 1928
140 A. 922 (N.J. 1928)

In Walker v. F. W. Grand, c., Stores, 5 N.J. Mis. R. 541; 137 Atl. Rep. 563; affirmed, 104 N.J.L. 450; 140 Atl. Rep. 922, the plaintiff fell while descending a stairway the edge of each step of which was encased in a brass metal nosing which had become worn by use. It was inferable that the plaintiff had slipped on one of these worn metal nosings.

Summary of this case from Abt v. Leeds & Lippincott Co.

In Walker v. F. W. Grand 5-10-25 Cent Stores, 5 N.J. Misc 541, 137 A. 563, plaintiff customer sued defendant store owner, alleging that the worn and slippery condition of the metal nosing of the steps on the stairway in the store caused her to slip and fall down the stairs.

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Case details for

Walker v. F. & W. Grand 5-10-25-Cent Stores, Inc.

Case Details

Full title:ADELINE M. WALKER, APPELLANT, v. F. W. GRAND 5-10-25-CENT STORES…

Court:Court of Errors and Appeals

Date published: Feb 6, 1928

Citations

140 A. 922 (N.J. 1928)
140 A. 922

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