PUTNAM v. STOUT


38 N.Y.2d 607 (1976)

Ruth A. Putnam, Respondent, v. John D. Stout, Jr., et al., as Executors of Richard Steigler, Deceased, et al., Appellants. (And Three Other Actions.)

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 24, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas R. Newman and Benjamin H. Siff for John D. Stout, Jr., and another, appellants.

William F. McNulty and Anthony J. McNulty for The Grand Union Co., appellant.

Frank J. Amabile for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and COOKE concur.


GABRIELLI, J.

Plaintiff sustained serious injuries when her left shoe became caught in a hole causing her to fall on her back in the driveway adjoining a supermarket and parking lot leased by defendant Grand Union from Richard Steigler.1 Following a jury trial, judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff and against the defendants in the sum of $125,000, liability being apportioned...

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