Parker v. Highland Park, Inc.

565 S.W.2d 512 (1978)

Ruth PARKER, Petitioner,

v.

HIGHLAND PARK, INC., Respondent.

No. B-6576.

Supreme Court of Texas.

February 8, 1978.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing March 15, 1978.

C. Coit Mock, Fort Worth, for petitioner.

McBryde, Bogle & Green, John H. McBryde, Fort Worth, for respondent.

POPE, Justice.

The question presented by this appeal is whether the no-duty doctrine is still a viable one in the trial of premises cases. This case deals with invitees and tenants and does not involve licensees or trespassers. Mrs. Ruth Parker was injured when she fell while descending a dark stairway located…