Case Name: Fred Gottschalk, as Limited Administrator, etc., of Frederick Gottschalk, Deceased, Respondent, v. Emil A. Reinhardt, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1942-05-11
Citations: 264 A.D. 777
Docket Number: 
Parties: Fred Gottschalk, as Limited Administrator, etc., of Frederick Gottschalk, Deceased, Respondent, v. Emil A. Reinhardt, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 264
Pages: 777–777

Head Matter:
Fred Gottschalk, as Limited Administrator, etc., of Frederick Gottschalk, Deceased, Respondent, v. Emil A. Reinhardt, Appellant.

Opinion:
Action to recover damages for wrongful death. Plaintiff's decedent fell into a tub of hot water placed by the defendant and left unguarded on a floor in a room in his premises. Decedent was invited by defendant to the premises, and defendant knew that decedent, a three-year old child, was playing about, in and out of the rooms. Decedent suffered injuries from which he died. Judgment for plaintiff unanimously affirmed, with costs. No opinion. Present — Lazansky, P. J., Carswell, Johnston, Taylor and Close, JJ.