Leff v. Lafer
Leff v. Lafer
Opinion of the Court
Plaintiff seeks to set aside a verdict of no cause of action rendered by a jury on October 8th, 1927. The defendant, Sophie Lafer, was contemplating a trip to Ilammonton. The
The testimony of Abram Leff, as to the question of invitation, is as follows, that Sophie Lafer said to Josephine Bryski: “I want you to go along with me for that trip. I want you to go along with me.” He then says on cross-examination that he heard her say to Josephine Bryski: “I am going to see somebody. You could come along with me.” And then explains as follows: “You could go along on that trip. I have to pay some money.”
We think irrespective of the precise language used, the preparation in advance for the trip, the visit to the plaintiff’s house the night before, the statement that the trip was to he made, coupled with the statements “come go along with us” or “you can go along with us” indicate an intention to invite.
The rule will be made absolute.
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