Brown v. Clay

Sognier, Judge.

Billy Brown was injured when he jumped from a second story window to escape a fire in a rooming house owned by W. E. Clay. Brown’s friend, Bill Ganues, had rented the room from Clay and permitted Brown to stay there occasionally without the knowledge or consent of Clay. Brown sued Clay alleging negligence in failing to provide safe premises for tenants. Clay’s motion for summary judgment was granted and Brown appeals.

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment because there are questions of fact remaining with regard to appellee’s breach of duty…