Platt v. Farney

Appellee’s husband had rented a room from appellant, situated on the first floor of a certain building to be used by appellee as a millinery store, and two rooms on the second floor of the same building to be used as a residence. After appellee and her husband had taken possession, appellant erected a stairway in the rear of the building to be used, as is alleged, by them and other tenants of the same building.

While appellee was passing down said stairway, the same fell and caused the injuries to her person for which this suit is brought. The declaration alleges that appellant was the owner…