New York Supreme Court February 15, 1886 (Martin v. Cahill)

Barnard, P. J.:

This case falls within the case of McAlpin v. Powell (70 N. Y., 126). A landlord was bound to keep in repair fire-escapes. It was used by a child as a balcony, and it was held that the child had *447no right to go upon the platform of the fire-escape, and that he was there for no legitimate purpose, and that no action would lie for his injury by reason of the insecurity of the