Minters v. Mid-City Management Corp.

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff brought an action against defendant to recover damages claimed to have been sustained by her on account of the negligence of defendant in mopping and drying a floor, as a result of which plaintiff slipped, fell and was injured. There was a jury trial and a verdict and judgment in her favor for $13,000. Defendant appeals.

The record discloses that defendant was operating an apartment hotel located at 308-310 East 45th street, Chicago. Plaintiff rented a room on the third floor and had been living there about eleven…