Gilliam v. Thompson

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

Appellant, Carolyn Gilliam, fell while descending the stairs at the Capri Apartments in Blytheville, Arkansas, and broke her ankle. The last step, on which appellant fell, is made of concrete and attached to a landing made of the same material. Appellant filed a complaint against the owners of the Capri Apartments, Harold C. Thompson, Sr. and Edell Thompson, d/b/a Capri Apartments, alleging they were negligent in failing to maintain the stairs in a reasonably safe condition and failing to warn of the unsafe condition of the stairs, which negligence was a proximate…