Johnson v. Frank

Action for $60,000 damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained on account of the negligence of defendants. The trial court sustained pleas in abatement and dismissed plaintiff's petition. Plaintiff has appealed.

On October 17, 1932, plaintiff filed her petition in the circuit court of Jackson County against Walton C. Frank, as sole defendant, alleging that he was the owner of an apartment building in Kansas City, Missouri; that she was a tenant therein; that steps for the common use of the tenants of said building were negligently maintained; and that by reason thereof…