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O'BRIEN v. BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION

59 N.J. 114 (1971)

279 A.2d 827

EMMET J. O'BRIEN AND ESTELLE O'BRIEN, HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 22, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Nathan Baker argued the cause for appellants (Messrs. Guarini & Guarini, attorneys; Messrs. Baker, Garber, Duffy & Baker, of counsel).

Mr. Donald F. Stevens argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Beggans and Stevens, attorneys; Mr. Stevens, of counsel).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by SCHETTINO, J.

This is a negligence action. Plaintiff-husband, Emmet J. O'Brien, fell into an elevator shaft located in a building owned by defendant Bethlehem Steel Corporation. He claimed injuries and brought this suit, charging that defendant's negligent installation, construction and maintenance of the elevator had caused his fall. His wife, Estelle O'Brien, joined to recover her...

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