Eggen v. Hickman

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

We are called upon to declare the duty of the owner of property to a prospective tenant and whether there was established a prima' facie liability to one for injuries sustained while examining the premises.

The appellees, Baylor O. Hickman and Louise J. Hickman, are the owners of property in the eastern part of Louisville near St. Matthews, in which there is an apartment on the second floor. Paul Semonin, Inc., was the defendants’ “representative and rental agent, looking after and renting che property.” The appellant, Miss Mamie Eggen,…