Briscoe v. Bailey

REDMANN, Judge ad hoc.

Plaintiff (joined by her husband claiming medical expenses) sues for damages for personal injuries sustained on defendants’ premises resulting from her falling down a stairway. The suit was dismissed; the wife alone has appealed.

The plaintiff’s brother rented a room and bath from defendants, located on the second story of the building. The room and bath each had a door opening on to a lateral gallery running towards the rear of the premises. Adjoining the bath was another room with a door opening on to the gallery occupied by another tenant. Next to this was another door…