Tenant Slipped on Front Door Saddle

January 1, 2001

LVT Number: 14639

Tenant sued landlord for negligence after she tripped over the front door saddle of her building, which was three-quarters of an inch in height. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Any defect in the front door saddle was trivial. Since it didn't constitute a trap or nuisance, tenant had no grounds to sue landlord.

Tenant sued landlord for negligence after she tripped over the front door saddle of her building, which was three-quarters of an inch in height. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Any defect in the front door saddle was trivial. Since it didn't constitute a trap or nuisance, tenant had no grounds to sue landlord.

Hargrove v. Baltic Estates: NYLJ, 12/18/00, p. 29, col. 2 (App. Div.2 Dept.; Ritter, JP, Thompson, Friedmann, Miller, Feuerstein, JJ)

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