Johnston v. De La Guerra Properties, Inc.

Defendant De La Guerra Properties, Inc., owned a building, part of which was leased to the El Paseo Restaurant, operated by defendant Smith. Both owner and tenant were sued for damages for injuries suffered by plaintiff, a prospective patron of the restaurant, when she fell onto a private walk which served as one of the approaches to the building. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence, the trial court took the ease from the jury and granted a nonsuit. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment entered upon such order.

The De La Guerra building was located at the corner of Anacapa and De La Guerra…