Kapphahn v. Martin Hotel Co.

The plaintiff is a boy about two years old, and this action was brought in his behalf by his. father. He alleged in his petition that: the defending corporations operate the “Martin Hotel” at the corner of 4th and Pierce Streets in Sioux City, a busy business corner where many people continually pass by on the adjacent sidewalks; about 5:00 o ’clock in the afternoon of July 29, 1940, a screen fell from the window of room 424 of the hotel and struck and injured the plaintiff while being carried along the sidewalk by his father; a parade was ■■due along the street and one of the hotel guests in…