Sieber v. Blanc
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Hayne, C.
Action by a tenant against her landlord for injuries received by reason of the condition of the building.
The court found that “the floor of the back room of the second story of said premises was defectively and insufficiently supported, and the lumber in the flooring thereof worn and rotten.” It does not appear that the landlord himself constructed the building, but at the time of the lease he “then and there covenanted and agreed with the plaintiff to repair said premises.” Judgment passed for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.
At common law, there was no duty resting upon the…
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