Case Name: William J. Stokes, an Infant, by Harry J. Stokes, His Guardian ad Litem, and Harry J. Stokes, Respondents, v. Church of the Holy Rosary, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1936-04
Citations: 247 A.D. 880
Docket Number: 
Parties: William J. Stokes, an Infant, by Harry J. Stokes, His Guardian ad Litem, and Harry J. Stokes, Respondents, v. Church of the Holy Rosary, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 247
Pages: 880–880

Head Matter:
William J. Stokes, an Infant, by Harry J. Stokes, His Guardian ad Litem, and Harry J. Stokes, Respondents, v. Church of the Holy Rosary, Appellant.

Opinion:
Action for personal injuries. Plaintiff, eleven years old, was a pupil in defendant's school. While playing tag, he ran through a passageway leading from the school playground, which terminated in a retaining wall forty inches high, the top of which was level with the passageway. There was no fence or other protective guard along the retaining wall, and plaintiff fell from the top of the wall to the street, sustaining the injuries complained of. Judgment entered on verdict for plaintiffs unanimously affirmed, with costs. No opinion. Present — Martin, P. J., McAvoy, Glennon, Untermyer and Dore, JJ.