Keck v. Doughman

HOFFMAN, Judge:

This appeal is from a judgment below, in which appellant, Mary L. Keck, sought to recover for injuries allegedly sustained in a fall on the property of her landlords, Carl and Betty Doughman. The case was tried on theories of negligence and an implied warranty of habitability. The jury returned a verdict in favor of appellees, finding that they were 42% negligent, while appellant was 58% contributorily negligent. On appeal, appellant contends that the trial court erred because it instructed the jury in accordance with § 342 of the Restatement (Second) of Torts (1977). Appellant…