Fonseca v. Lavado

Plaintiff’s complaint is in two counts. Briefly summarized, the basic allegations common to both counts are these: On April 24, 1969, the defendant was the owner and landlord of a certain tenement-type apartment house in Waterbury. On that day the defendant owned and maintained a common walkway along the rear of the apartment house leading to an unpaved driveway. The walkway and driveway were controlled by the defendant and maintained by him for the common use of the tenants of the apartment house, including the plaintiff. On that day the plaintiff exited from the rear entrance of her…