Case Name: John Pupek, Appellant, v. Raymond Wesnofski and " Daniel" L. Hicks, First Name " Daniel " Being Fictitious, Real and True Name Unknown to Plaintiff, Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1942-06-15
Citations: 264 A.D. 880
Docket Number: 
Parties: John Pupek, Appellant, v. Raymond Wesnofski and “ Daniel” L. Hicks, First Name “ Daniel ” Being Fictitious, Real and True Name Unknown to Plaintiff, Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 264
Pages: 880–880

Head Matter:
John Pupek, Appellant, v. Raymond Wesnofski and “ Daniel” L. Hicks, First Name “ Daniel ” Being Fictitious, Real and True Name Unknown to Plaintiff, Respondents.

Opinion:
Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff as the result of falling into an open excavation on defendant Wesnofski's farm. The court dismissed the complaint on the ground that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as matter of law. While we believe plaintiff's contributory negligence was a question for the jury, the judgment must be affirmed because the evidence conclusively shows that plaintiff was a mere trespasser or, at most, a bare licensee. Plaintiff failed to establish actionable negligence on the part of defendants. (Mendelowitz v. Neisner, 258 N. Y. 181.) Judgment unanimously affirmed, with costs. Present — Lazansky, P, J.. Carswell, Johnston, Taylor and Close, JJ.