Marqua v. Martin

It is disclosed by the record that the building in question was leased by the owner, Marqua, to Volker, and that during the period of the lease the owner reserved no control or supervision whatever over the premises. That there is no liability on the part of such landlord to an invitee of the lessee, unless such liability arises out of a failure to discharge a duty prescribed by statute, has been clearly and definitely determined in this state. Burdick v. Cheadle, 26 Ohio St., 393, 30 Am. Rep., 767. In the cases of Shindelbeck v. Moon, 32 Ohio St., 264, 30 Am. Rep., 584, Shinkle, Wilson &…