Portee v. Kronzek

Opinion by

Montgomery, J.,

This is an action in trespass in which the plaintiffappellee claims damages for personal injuries sustained on June 10, 1956, in an accident on premises owned by the defendant-appellants.

On this particular Sunday morning, appellee left his place of abode to purchase some food at a nearby store. Upon returning home after making his purchases, he discovered that he had forgotten his key and was locked out. After inquiries, he was informed that his roommate had gone into the basement of the appellants’ building a short distance from where the appellee resided. In the…