McKellar v. Pendergast

Appellant Sarah McKellar, by her action, sought to recover from respondents Pendergast, as owners, and respondent Randlett, as manager of an apartment house in the city of Sacramento, damages for personal injuries. The jury returned a verdict in her favor. However, respondents’ motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict was granted and judgment for defendants was entered accordingly.

By her complaint she alleged that at the time of the injury she was a tenant in defendants’ apartment house; that defen dants carelessly and negligently permitted an oily substance to remain on the lobby…