Chutz v. Bergeron

HIGGINS, Judge.

This is a suit by the wife of a tenant to recover damages for personal injuries, medical expenses, and loss of earnings said to have resulted when a part of the front steps broke and caused her to fall to the ground. Defendant denied liability and pleaded contributory negligence.

There was judgment dismissing the suit, and plaintiff has appealed.

The record shows that the plaintiff and her husband rented one-half of the double cottage No. 808 Valence street, in July of 1930, and promptly paid the rent as it matured. On March 25, 1931, about 11 p. m., plaintiff, on returning from…