Scudero v. Campbell

Plaintiff went to a one-family house owned by the deféndant to collect a bill from the occupant who was a monthly tenant. As he descended from the front stoop, one of its wooden steps gave way causing him to fall. For injuries so suffered, he had a recovery which has been affirmed.

The trial judge left it to the jury to say whether “ the defendant had control and, having control, was negligent.” We are to say whether there was evidence sufficient to carry the case to the jury on that issue. .

There was evidence that prior to the accident the steps in question had become “ all-rotted.” There was…