SCHAFF v. MELTZER


382 Pa. 43 (1955)

Schaff, Appellant, v. Meltzer.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

May 23, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nathan Berlant, with him Matthew Kramer, for appellant.

Ralph S. Croskey, for appellees.

Before STERN, C.J., STEARNE, JONES, BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO and ARNOLD, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE MUSMANNO, May 23, 1955:

On September 18, 1950, the plaintiff Paul Schaff, having purchased on the third floor of the defendants' establishment a consignment of shoes, was asked by the defendant Herman Meltzer to use the stairs, instead of the elevator, in descending to the exit on the first floor. The area surrounding the staircase was shrouded in darkness so that when the plaintiff arrived at the stair landing he attempted to throw some light...

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