Carr v. Hagerich

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Carr v. Hagerich, 13 A.2d 494 (N.J. 1940)
125 N.J.L. 2; 1940 N.J. Sup. Ct. LEXIS 131
Trenchabd, Bodine, Portee

Carr v. Hagerich

Opinion of the Court

Bodine, J.

There was error in the failure of the court to grant a non-suit or direct a verdict for the defendant. The liability of the owner or occupier of land to his. invitees is circumscribed by his invitation. Ryerson v. Bathgate, 67 N. J. L. 337; Guse v. Martin, 96 Id. 262; Carey v. Gray, 98 Id. 217; Gavin v. O'Connor, 99 Id. 162; Liveright v. Max Lifsitz Furniture Co., 117 Id. 243; Wright v. General Ceramics Co., 120 Id. 33.

There was no implied invitation to enter this tavern by a dark service entrance clearly marked with the words “Keep Out.” Hence, there was no duty owing to the plaintiffs save to refrain from causing willful injury.

The judgment is reversed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Katherine Carr and Walter Carr, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. John Hagerich, Defendant-Appellant
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published