Byers v. Essex Investment Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Thos. G. Hennings, Judge. (1) A landlord may be under no obligation to make repairs on the demised premises, but if be undertakes nevertheless to make repairs, and the same are negligently made, he is responsible in damages for the injuries resulting therefrom. 1 Tiffany on Landlord & Tenant, pp. 660, 649; Finer v. Nichols, 158 Mo. App. 539; Little v. Mc-Adaras, 38 Mb.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Thos. G. Hennings, Judge. (1) A landlord may be under no obligation to make repairs on the demised premises, but if be undertakes nevertheless to make repairs, and the same are negligently made, he is responsible in damages for the injuries resulting therefrom. 1 Tiffany on Landlord & Tenant, pp. 660, 649; Finer v. Nichols, 158 Mo. App. 539; Little v. Mc-Adaras, 38 Mb. App. 187; 21 McAdam on Landlord & Tenant, p. 1613; 2 Kent (14 Ed.), p. 570; Mitchell v. Plautt, 31 111. App. 149; Mann v. Fuller, 63 Kan. 664; Gregor v. Cady, 82 Me. 131; Gill v.…
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, P. J.
Appellant and his wife occupied rooms on the second floor of a building owned by respondent. The wife fell from the balcony and died as a result of her injuries. This is an action by the husband for damages for her death. The fall resulted from a breaking of a railing against which deceased leaned.
The petition charges, among other things, that: “Said defendant corporation, at some time during the summer and before the 15th day of November, 1915i, by and through its agents and employees, made repairs on the said barrier, balustrade or railing that surmounts and partially surrounds the said…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pennsylvania Co. v. MarionIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
- Cole v. McKeyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
- State ex rel. Malin v. MerriamSupreme Court of Missouri · 1901
- Carter v. Boston & Albany RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1900
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- Bartlett v. TaylorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1943
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- Frazier v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1955
- Sanders v. City of CarthageSupreme Court of Missouri · 1932
- Mahnken v. GillespieSupreme Court of Missouri · 1931
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