Legal Opinion
Headington v. Central Building Co.
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided April 8, 1933No. 31,025PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Dawson, J.:
This was an action for damages for the alleged negligence of defendant in the maintenance of the ninth floor of its office building in Wichita which caused plaintiff to fall and sustain injuries.
Defendant’s demurrer to plaintiff’s evidence was sustained on two grounds specified in the judgment of the court, to wit:
“First. That the plaintiff failed to show any actionable negligence on the part of the defendant; and
“Second. If the acts of the defendant had been negligent the plaintiff was guilty of such negligence as to bar her recovery.”
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Robinson v. F. W. Woolworth Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1927
- John Gerber Co. v. SmithTennessee Supreme Court · 1924
- Missouri Pacific Railroad v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1904
- Phillips v. Commercial National BankSupreme Court of Kansas · 1925
3Cited by5 opinions
- Rothschild v. Fourth & Market Street Realty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1934
- Trimble v. SpearsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1958
- McMillen v. Summunduwot Lodge No. 3Supreme Court of Kansas · 1936
- Tebbs v. Alcoa Steamship Co.District Court, Virgin Islands · 1956
- French v. HeibertSupreme Court of Kansas · 1953