Wilson v. Elijah A. Brown Co.

H. C. Wilson sued Elijah A. Brown Company for damages from personal injuries, alleging, that on June 9, 1937, the defendant was the owner of certain improved premises, which on that date were rented to J. T. Parks for the purpose of carrying on and maintaining a dry-cleaning business; that it was known to the defendant that it would be frequented by the public and persons desiring to trade with the tenant; that on said date petitioner went to the place of business of Parks, and as he reached the rear of the storeroom a plank comprising a part of the flooring of the room gave way under his…