Becknell v. McConnell

Deen, Presiding Judge.

The appellant brought suit for personal injuries she sustained in falling from the outside steps of a residence which she alleges were negligently maintained in that there was no balustrade; each step consisted of two separate planks, and there were no risers between the steps. The property involved belonged to McConnell. The latter became involved in a divorce action, and the co-defendant, Sherman Fraser, was appointed receiver in that case. On March 26, 1974, the court found McConnell’s property to be in jeopardy, apparently because of nonpayment of loan installments,…