Clark v. Wenger

This is an appeal from a judgment for defendants in a negli*522gence case. Plaintiff was a tenant in an apartment owned and operated by defendants. On September 24, 1960, plaintiff allegedly tripped and fell over a dog in a hallway leading to her apartment. The hallway was under the care and custody of the defendants, as was the artificial or electric lighting. But one end window was available for lighting, and that was in an end room rented and controlled by plaintiff. Plaintiff alleged negligence in failing to have the hallway lighted and in a safe condition for tenants.

As to the lighting,…