ZINSENHEIM v. CONGREGATION BETH DAVID


10 A.D.2d 501 (1960)

Otto Zinsenheim, Respondent, v. Congregation Beth David, Inc., Appellant

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

May 24, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas P. O'Malley of counsel (George J. Conway, attorney), for appellant.

Nathan Dechter (William Steingesser with him on the brief) for respondent.

BOTEIN, P. J., RABIN, M. M. FRANK, McNALLY and STEVENS, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

Plaintiff, a glazier, ascended to the wide ledge of a mantle about 12 feet above the floor in the synagogue maintained by defendant to inspect a leaky stained-glass window. While still on the ledge he changed some electric light bulbs at the direction of one of defendant's officers. In descending from the mantle he came in contact with a heavy stone ornament resting on the ledge, which toppled over, struck and precipitated plaintiff to the floor...

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