Heinman v. United Properties, Inc.

In an action for personal injuries plaintiff recovered a verdict for $125. Defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The appeal is from the judgment.

Plaintiff was a tenant of a small apartment on the second floor of defendant’s building. The first floor was divided into stores, the second into apartments.

There were two regular stairways for the use of the tenants of the apartments. One led down to an entrance which opened onto a street. The other led doAvn to an open court behind the building.

The two bottom steps of the rear stairway were made of concrete. The rest of the…