Riles v. Robinson

WESSEL, JOHN D., Associate Judge.

Juanita Riles appeals an adverse jury verdict in a negligence case.

The facts in this case indicate that while Riles was a tenant in the appellees’ apartment building, a ceiling fan was defectively installed in her bedroom, which ultimately fell and injured her.

The evidence at trial indicates the fan fell because of this defective installation.

The trial court instructed the jury that the owner of the premises was not liable unless he had actual knowledge of the condition which caused the injury. This notice instruction was improper as the sole issue presented…