Guidry v. Hamlin

JANVIER, Judge.

Defendant, Walter B. Hamlin, is the owner of the premises No. 1512 Constance Street in New Orleans. On April 3, 1938, while the upper floor of this building was occupied under lease as a dwelling by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Guidry, their minor daughter, Barbara Ann, at that time 25% months old, sustained injuries when she fell about 18 feet from the second story rear porch to the ground.

On her behalf her father brings this suit against Hamlin, claiming, for her use and benefit, $3,500, charging that the fall resulted from the fault of the lessor in providing a porch bannister…