Walters v. Char-Mar, Inc.

Opinion by

Cercone, J.,

Plaintiff-appellant, Vinton R. Walters, instituted a suit in trespass to recover damages for injuries sustained in a fall on the property in Delaware County which he rented from the defendant-appellee, Char-Mar, Inc. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s case on liability, the lower court granted defendant’s motion for compulsory nonsuit. Plaintiff now appeals to our court.

The fall in question occurred on December 20, 1966 as plaintiff was climbing the stairs which led to the front entrance to his rented home. The stairway consisted of three brick steps and a concrete porch.…