Schafer v. Hotel Martin Company

Plaintiff sought damages by reason of injuries sustained while a guest in defendant’s hotel. Upon trial and at the close of plaintiff’s evidence a verdict was directed by the trial court in favor of the defendant on the grounds there was no proof of negligence and the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence. During the presentation of the evidence the court sustained objections to the admission of an ordinance of the City of Des Moines relative to housing regulations. By reason of the rulings made the plaintiff has appealed.

On January 15, 1956, the plaintiff, then approximately 85…