Wilson v. Hearn

CHASEZ, Judge.

Defendants, Jack L. Hearn and his wife are the owners of a building at 1555 N. Derbigny Street, New Orleans. Plaintiffs, William M. Wilson and his wife allege that they, as tenants, occupied an upstairs apart- ' ment in the said building. Mrs. Wilson avers that on January 26, 1957, because of ' the defective condition of the bannister of her porch, she fell to the ground below ' when the bannister rail gave way as she was leaning against it. She claims that she did not know, or have reason to suspect, ’ that the bannister was in any way dangerous or incapable of ■ supporting her…