Dalie v. Sowers

Defendant appeals on questions of law from a judgment of $1,366 recovered by plaintiff for personal injuries sustained in a fall while going out a doorway at defendant’s place of business.

Defendant was the occupant and lessee of premises at 219 North Locust Street in the city of Urbana, where he operated a poultry and egg business. His place of business fronted toward the west upon Locust Street. There were two front doors, both facing west, one being referred to as the south door and the other as the north door. On December 23,1953, plaintiff parked his truck in an open space north of the…