Lewis v. Wedemeyer

McCALEB, Judge.

In August, 1935, the plaintiff,' a colored woman, was a tenant in a house owned by the defendant, Mrs. George Wedemeyer, Sr., located at 2426 Danneel street, in the city of New Orleans. She claims that, on August 8th, while she was using the rear steps of the premises, they came loose and fell to the ground, causing her to fall, and, as a result thereof, she suffered painful bodily injuries, for which she demands damages in the sum of $4,670. She alleges that the steps fell because they were decayed and rotten and liability is asserted on the ground that the defendant has…