Kennard v. Mountain View Development Co.

This is an action for damages for personal injury. The plaintiff, Ada J. Kennard, was injured while attending a funeral service conducted by the defendant, the Mountain View Development Company, when she fell on the concrete entrance platform and stairs leading to the funeral chapel of the business premises of the defendant corporation. There is no disagreement as to the “invitee” status of the plaintiff at the time of her unfortunate fall. And, as might be expected, the lawsuit was initiated by Mrs. Kennard on the theory that the Mountain View Development Company owed her a duty to use…