Marr v. Whistler

This is an action for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff in falling through an unguarded opening in the platform of the fire-escape adjacent to her room, on a building in the city of Fresno, owned by the defendant Rowell, and in which the defendant Whistler, as lessee, conducted a hotel. The action was instituted against both the owner and lessee. They appeared separately by demurrer to the amended, complaint, that of the defendant Whistler being overruled; that of the defendant owner, Rowell, was sustained, without leave to amend, and judgment was entered in his favor. The…