Rogers v. Sins

Dorris Rogers, aged 2% years, while residing in a second-floor apartment owned by Walter Sins, defendant, fell out of a hall window, taking a screen with her, and received injuries. Suit was brought in her behalf by her father as next friend. The trial court entered judgment on a verdict for plaintiff of $7,500, and this appeal followed.

Defendant contends that plaintiff’s case was based upon a charge of negligence, there was no claim of application of any other doctrine, and the evidence did not support the charge, so that a verdict should have been directed for defendant.

The single charge of…