Haugh v. Harris Bros. Amusement Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Linn,

These appeals are from judgments for husband and wife in an action to recover for personal injuries to the wife resulting from a fall in defendant’s motion picture theater. The contentions are that defendant was not negligent (that the theater was properly constructed and adequately lighted) ; that the injured plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence; and that, if both be rejected, a new trial should be awarded.

The negligence charged and proved may be said to be inadequate lighting of the foot of a stairway, — in view of its peculiar construction, — intended…