GALBRAITH v. PIKE & SON


18 A.D.2d 39 (1963)

Anna Galbraith, as Administratrix of The Estate of James F. Galbraith, Deceased, Appellant, v. John B. Pike & Son, Inc., et al., Respondents

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

February 21, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis G. Hessney for appellant.

Coyle, Marks & Jordan (William M. Marks and Paul K. Lange of counsel), for John B. Pike & Son, Inc., respondent.

Winchell, Goldwater & Connors (Richard H. Connors of counsel), for Ernest Drew, respondent.

WILLIAMS, P. J., BASTOW, HALPERN, McCLUSKY and HENRY, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

The trial court erred in dismissing the complaint at the close of the plaintiff's case. The evidence established a prima facie case against the defendant Drew, both under section 240 of the Labor Law and under common-law principles, and it also established a prima facie case against the defendant Pike at common law.

The action had been brought by the plaintiff as administratrix of the estate of Frank...

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