Johnston v. Tourangeau

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

In a negligence action plaintiff, at the conclusion of the testimony, was met with a directed verdict against him. He unsuccessfully moved for a new trial and appeals from that order.

Defendant Marguerite Tourangeau is the owner of a three-story apartment building in Minneapolis. The defendant E. J. Tourangeau is .her son and was in charge of the building, which contains 28 rental units. The building is so divided that upon each floor the tenants occupying the front apartments have no means .of access to or through the rear of the building without trespassing upon the…