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· 12/3/1962

Mayer v. FAIRLAWN JEWISH CENTER AND RANDALL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Citations

  • 186 A.2d 274
  • 38 N.J. 549
  • 97 A.L.R. 2d 604
  • 1962 N.J. LEXIS 195

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  • finding liability of owner of religious social center for injuries caused by negligent acts of contractor during remodeling of the center
  • owner of property had nondelegable duty to exercise reasonable care even when dangerous condition caused by contractor
  • no immunity because the injured individual was on the religious organization’s premises for the “fulfillment of his function and obligation as an employee”
  • owner of building held vicariously liable for injury to invitee who fell into an unguarded stairwell under construction by independent contractor hired to remodel the building

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Judges: Francis

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