McKay v. Black

Suit was commenced by plaintiff, Lena McKay, for injuries sustained when she tripped and fell over a mat located in the lobby of an apartment building operated by defendants wherein plaintiff was a tenant. Plaintiff’s claims for damages include future medical expenses, surgical and hospital expenses.

The trial began on Thursday afternoon, January 6, 1966, at approximately 2 p.m. The jury was selected, opening arguments made, and the testimony of plaintiff, and that of defendants’ employee, Charles Furry, 1 was completed on the same afternoon. Friday being motion day in the Wayne county circuit…