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Olsen v. Fennia Realty Co., Inc.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Dec 13, 1927
159 N.E. 684 (N.Y. 1927)

Opinion

Argued November 29, 1927

Decided December 13, 1927

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department.

Everett W. Bovard and Norman G. Hewitt for appellant.

Van M. Logan for respondent.


Judgment of Appellate Division and that of Trial Term in each case reversed and complaint dismissed, with costs in all courts, on the ground that the plaintiff was a trespasser, and section 192 of the Building Code was adopted for the protection of travelers on the highway.

Concur: CARDOZO, Ch. J., POUND, CRANE, ANDREWS, LEHMAN, KELLOGG and O'BRIEN, JJ.


Summaries of

Olsen v. Fennia Realty Co., Inc.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Dec 13, 1927
159 N.E. 684 (N.Y. 1927)
Case details for

Olsen v. Fennia Realty Co., Inc.

Case Details

Full title:CHARLES OLSEN, Respondent, v. FENNIA REALTY CO., INC., Appellant. HELEN M…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Dec 13, 1927

Citations

159 N.E. 684 (N.Y. 1927)
159 N.E. 684

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