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Odell v. Solomon

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 5, 1885
1 N.E. 408 (N.Y. 1885)

Summary

In Odell. v. Solomon, 99 N.Y. 635, 637, 1 N.E. 408, 410, a case in which the plaintiff was struck by a falling window sash, the court said: "Reasonable care is all that the law requires, and what is reasonable care depends upon the nature of the property, and the danger in its use ordinarily to be apprehended.

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Opinion

Argued April 16, 1885

Decided May 5, 1885

Adolph L. Sanger for appellants.

Alfred Pagelow for respondent.



RAPALLO, J., reads for reversal and new trial.

All concur.

Judgment reversed.


Summaries of

Odell v. Solomon

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 5, 1885
1 N.E. 408 (N.Y. 1885)

In Odell. v. Solomon, 99 N.Y. 635, 637, 1 N.E. 408, 410, a case in which the plaintiff was struck by a falling window sash, the court said: "Reasonable care is all that the law requires, and what is reasonable care depends upon the nature of the property, and the danger in its use ordinarily to be apprehended.

Summary of this case from Kapphahn v. Martin Hotel Co.

In Odell v. Solomon (99 N.Y. 635) the owner and the tenant of a building were sued jointly for damages resulting to the plaintiff in consequence of the falling of a window sash upon her while passing along the street.

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Case details for

Odell v. Solomon

Case Details

Full title:SARAH ROSALTHA ODELL, an Infant, by Guardian, etc., Respondent, v . SIMEON…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: May 5, 1885

Citations

1 N.E. 408 (N.Y. 1885)
1 N.E. 408

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