Stoops v. Carlisle-Pennell Lumber Co.

The essential facts will be thus summarized:

The appellant operates a lumber mill and owns, in connection therewith, the homes in which its employees reside, one of which it rented in 1920 to the respondents. Mr. Stoops was employed as a carpenter, and in June, 1921, complained to the appellant’s carpenter foreman that the front steps of his residence were defective and should he repaired. The foreman at that time promised the repairs would be made, but the promise was not fulfilled. Afterwards, and before the 4th of July, 1921, the complaint was renewed, as was the promise. Thereafter the…