Bailey v. Bly

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE CRAVEN

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff, Ruth Bailey, suffered personal injuries when she fell down the steps from the front porch of a house owned by her brother, Cleo Bly, and his wife, Vola Bly. Cleo’s son, Jerold, lived next door to his parents and owned a dog that was known by the name of Lady. Plaintiff fell from the porch as a result of tripping over Lady who was lying in her path as she sought to exit from the house, across the porch and down the stairs. At the time of the event, the plaintiff was carrying a suitcase together with some clothing…