Robinson v. Weber Duck Inn Co.

The plaintiff with a party of friends, at about half past nine one evening, became a guest in a restaurant conducted by the defendant. There were in the dining room a considerable number of inflated toy balloons resting against the ceiling and having the appearance of decorations. During the evening some of the balloons descended from the ceiling and came into the hands of guests. At about half past twelve the plaintiff and her friends were in the vestibule and were proceeding to leave the restaurant when the outer door of the building was opened and a gust of wind blew one of the balloons,…