Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1969

Fullerton v. Jamestown Spinning Co.

Fullerton v. Jamestown Spinning Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided May 15, 1969
32 A.D.2d 735; 301 N.Y.S.2d 920; 1969 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 3998
Fullerton v. Jamestown Spinning Co.

Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed, with

costs. Memorandum: The trial court charged the jury that if they found that the defendant, 'Spinning Company, was negligent because of a violation either of the Labor Law or the Rules of the Board of Standards and Appeals notice was not required. This was error. It is not claimed that the railing was defective in construction. Notice that the condition was known to be unsafe, or was discoverable in the exercise of reasonable care was a necessary element to a recovery. (Zinsenheim v. Congregation Beth David, 10 A D 2d 501; Zaulich v. Thompkins Sq. Holding Co., 10 A D 2d 492.) The record, however, establishes as a matter of law that the Spinning Company did have *736notice. (Appeal from judgment of Chautauqua Trial Term, in negligence action.) Present—'Goldman, P. J., Marsh, Witmer, Moule and Henry, JJ.

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