Case Name: Salle McC. Elson and Herbert Elson, Respondents, v. Renoclaf Realty Corporation and others, Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1936-06-23
Citations: 248 A.D. 212
Docket Number: 
Parties: Salle McC. Elson and Herbert Elson, Respondents, v. Renoclaf Realty Corporation and others, Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 248
Pages: 212–213

Head Matter:
Salle McC. Elson and Herbert Elson, Respondents, v. Renoclaf Realty Corporation and others, Appellants.
First Department,
June 23, 1936.
John P. Carson of counsel [William A. Earl, attorney], for the appellants.
Murray Frischer of counsel [Milton Kepecs with him on the brief; Kepecs & Frischer, attorneys], for the respondents.

Opinion:
Per Curiae.
The judgment and order should be reversed, with costs to the appellants, and the complaint dismissed, with costs, upon the ground that the negligence of the plaintiff Salle McC. Elson contributed to the accident. The injury could not have occurred if she had exercised ordinary care in attempting to close the door.
Present — Martin, P. J., McAvoy, Unteemyer, Dore and Cohn, JJ.
Judgment and order unanimously reversed, with costs, and complaint dismissed, with costs.