Teglo v. Porter

Plaintiff fell through the floor of his orally rented premises and was injured. He sued defendants, his landlords, in tort, alleging negligent failure to comply with an oral agreement to repair and maintain the premises in a safe condition. Defendants denied any covenant of repair or maintenance and negligence, and affirmatively alleged contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff. The issue of liability was tried separately and submitted to a jury. The jury returned a verdict favorable to defendants. The trial court denied plaintiff’s motion for new trial and entered a judgment of…