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GATES v. HOTEL ST. GEORGE CORP.

2 A.D.2d 860 (1956)

William Gates, Respondent, v. Hotel St. George Corporation, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

October 22, 1956

Judgment reversed on the law and the facts, without costs, and complaint dismissed.

In our opinion respondent was at best a bare licensee when he used the stairs upon which he fell. Hence, appellant's sole duty was to refrain from injuring him willfully or wantonly (Mendelowitz v. Neisner, 258 N.Y. 181; cf. Caldwell v. Village of Is. Park, 304 N.Y. 268, 273). Moreover, the finding of inadequate light, which is implicit...

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