Arrington v. Young

Pat Arrington, hereinafter called plaintiff, sued Pearl S. Young and Robert E. Young, as owners of an apartment house in Tulsa, for damages resulting from her fall down a stairway in the house. The action was dismissed as to Robert E. Young upon proof that Pearl S. Young was the sole owner of the house.

At the conclusion of all the evidence, defendant’s demurrer to plaintiff’s evidence was sustained upon the ground that proximate cause had not been shown, and plaintiff appeals.

The accident happened in the late afternoon, and there was evidence that it was dark, or nearly dark, at the time.…