Keech v. Clements

Plaintiff brought an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained on the night of February 18, 1940, by falling in the vestibule of defendants’ hotel situated on the corner of Randolph street and Jefferson avenue in the city of Detroit. At the close of plaintiff’s proofs and upon motion of defendants, the court directed the jury to bring in a verdict in favor of the defendants. Plaintiff appeals.

Defendants are the owners of the Hotel Victory. This hotel has two vestibules for the purpose of ingress and egress; one is built out and fronts on Randolph street and the other faces…