Supreme Court of New Jersey

Henry Wytupeck, a Minor, by His Father and Guardian Ad Litem, John Wytupeck, and John Wytupeck

December 16, 195725 N.J. 450

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the judgment for the infant plaintiff, holding that the city owed a duty of care to the child trespasser, that the evidence was sufficient to support a finding of breach, and that the jury's verdict on damages was not contrary to the weight of the evidence. The court emphasized the foreseeability of children using the city’s well field and the inadequacy of the fence protecting the high‑voltage transformer.