Brown v. Berles

The opinion of Justice McDONALD does not touch the question of the negligence of defendant. The contributory negligence of plaintiff does not arise until defendant's negligence appears. I have given the subject of defendant's negligence thought and examination, have been unable to find satisfactory adjudications, and have reached the conclusion that mere want of a light in the stairway did not constitute negligence rendering defendant liable to one falling down the stairs. There was no defect in the stairway. It is common in private homes, especially in the country, to have dark stairways to…