Willson v. Treadwell

This is an action by an employee of a tenant of business property, against the- landlord, for *59damages for personal injuries resulting from a defective stairway on the premises, used in conducting the business of the tenant. The controlling question in the case is, whether or not the landlord was legally bound to make necessary repairs. There was no covenant in the lease to that effect. This question was ruled against the defendant in the court below, and verdict and judgment went against her." At common law the landlord was not bound to make repairs, and the tenant alone was liable to third…