Ward v. Wallace

YOUNG, Justice.

Mrs. Ward brought this suit against Southland Life Insurance Company, as owner of the Gulf States Building, Dallas, and Stuart Wallace, tenant occupying an office therein charging that while walking on the adjacent sidewalk she was struck by a book which fell from the office of Wallace, with resulting physical injuries. Defendants filed separate answers, inclusive of general denials, and, at conclusion of plaintiffs testimony, moved for instruct ed verdicts, which were granted; and from the subsequent adverse judgment, plaintiff has appealed.

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