Roberts v. Cottey
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Row. John W. Henry, Judge. (1) Upon the face of the whole record plaintiff was entitled to the verdict of the jury.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Row. John W. Henry, Judge. (1) Upon the face of the whole record plaintiff was entitled to the verdict of the jury. The evidence establishes beyond controversy-that plaintiff became the tenant of the defendant under a verbal lease in which she agreed to pay a reserved rental of $25 per month,, dating from August 1, 1899, and that in consideration of such lease and occupancy defendants agreed to repair the premises and put them in a tenantable condition. The ■evidence discloses that the premises were in a dangerous condition; that defendants failed to…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P. J.
This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries.
The petition alleged that the defendants were the owners of a. certain three story brick building in Kansas City which had wooden porches along the rear end of the second and third stories thereof; that plaintiff was the occupying tenant of said second and third stories; that the said second story porch and the timber therein had become rotten, dilapidated, dangerous, unsafe, and out *502of repair; that prior to August 1,1899, defendants gave to plaintiff notice that her tenancy, would he terminated on the said August 1, 1899, and that…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ward v. FaginSupreme Court of Missouri · 1890
- O'Brien v. CapwellNew York Supreme Court · 1870
- Burnes v. FuchsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1887
- Morse v. MaddoxSupreme Court of Missouri · 1853
- Vai v. WeldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1852
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