Boulton v. Dorrington

The plaintiff, a tenant, fell on an open platform or porch outside the front door of a four apartment house by reason of its icy condition. The platform was used by him in common with other tenants. It is assumed for the purposes of this decision that the defendant’s intestate was the owner of the house and that the platform and steps connected therewith were in her control.

On the day of the plaintiff’s fall it was snowing, sleeting and raining, there was sleet on streets and sidewalks generally, and ice on the walk leading to the street and on the steps. The plaintiff described the ice on…