Garshon v. Aaron

Mr. Presiding Justice Lewe

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff, a tenant, while using a common stairway. There was a jury trial and verdict and judgment in plaintiff’s favor for $3,410. Defendant’s motions for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial were overruled. Defendant appeals.

The uncontroverted facts are that on November 18, 1943 plaintiff and his wife lived in a four-room rear apartment on the second floor of the premises owned by defendant, commonly known as 1444 South…