Bielecki v. Max Hertz Leather Co.
Bielecki v. Max Hertz Leather Co.
Opinion of the Court
The plaintiff in this case brought suit to recover compensation for injuries received by him through a fall while washing windows in the plant of the defendant company. The trial resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and from the judgment entered thereon the defendant has appealed.
The situation disclosed by the proofs was this: One Margolies was engaged in the business of cleaning windows, under the name of the Newark Window Cleaning Company. The defendant had a contract with Mm, by the terms of which he periodically cleaned all of the windows in the defendant’s factory for a price fixed by the contract. Shortly before the time for one of the periodical cleanings had arrived, Margolies had employed the plaintiff as one of his operatives, and on the day for the work to be done took him. to the defendant’s factory to explain to him wha.t was
It is suggested on the part of the respondent that, even if Haas’ alleged, neglect is not attributable to the appellant, nevertheless, the 'latter is responsible for the plaintiff’s, injuries, because of the fact'that the cleaning of the window from which the plaintiff fell was dangerous to. a person not understanding its operation. But the owner of property is not bound to construct his building in such a way that it will not be dangerous to people who are ignorant or careless, and the defendant, as owner, -had performed its full duty when
For the reason indicated, the judgment under review will be reversed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- JULIUS BIELECKI v. MAX HERTZ LEATHER COMPANY
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- Published