Headington v. Central Building Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This was an action for personal injuries. Judgment was for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff was employed in an office on the ninth floor of an office building owned and operated by defendant. The floor in the hallway on this floor of the building is made of a substance known as terrazo. It is made by putting a mixture of cement and marble chips on the floor and then rolling and grinding it down until it has a smooth surface.

On the night of the 12th or 13th of August, 1931, defendant put a new wax on this floor. On the 14th of August…