KRAUTH v. ISRAEL GELLER AND BUCKINGHAM HOMES, INC.


31 N.J. 270 (1960)

157 A.2d 129

ERNEST M. KRAUTH, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ISRAEL GELLER AND BUCKINGHAM HOMES, INC., A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ALSO KNOWN AS BUCKINGHAM BUILDERS, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 11, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harold R. Teltser argued the cause for plaintiff-appellant (Messrs. Torppey and Teltser, attorneys; Mr. Harold R. Teltser, of counsel).

Mr. Edward E. Kuebler argued the cause for defendant-respondent, Israel Geller.


The opinion of the court was delivered by WEINTRAUB, C.J.

This case involves the liability of the owner or occupier of lands to a fireman injured while discharging his duty as a public employee. Plaintiff obtained a judgment on a jury verdict. The Appellate Division reversed with the direction that judgment be entered for defendant. One judge dissented, agreeing that a reversal was required by errors in the charge to the jury, but concluding that upon the facts plaintiff...

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