Engel v. Smith

This suit was commenced by declaration to recover for injuries received by plaintiff by his falling through a trap-door in the store of defendants on January 26, 1888.

The building of defendants had, prior to their entry therein, been occupied by one Morehouse as a hardware store. Plaintiff had been employed by Morehouse as a tinsmith. The shop in which he worked was on the second floor. Plaintiff's only means of access to the shop in which he worked for Morehouse was by way of the front door of the store, and up inside stairs; at that time there being no stairs to the rear door of the store.…