O'CALLAGHAN v. Waller & Beckwith Realty Co.

This is an action to recover for injuries allegedly caused by the defendant’s negligence in maintaining and operating a large apartment building. Mrs. Ella O’Callaghan, a tenant in the building, was injured when she fell while crossing the paved courtyard on her way from the garage to her apartment. She instituted this action to recover for her injuries, alleging that they were caused by defective pavement in the courtyard^ Before the case was tried, Mrs. O’Callaghan died and her administratrix was substituted as plaintiff. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $14,000,…