Marple v. Manspeaker

This is an appeal from a ~udgmeiit of nonsuit in favor of the defendant upon the ground that the plaintiffs had failed to produce sufficient evidence to sustain the allegations of their complaint.

The plaintiffs alleged, and it is admitted, that the defendant was the owner of and conducted a cafeteria on Third Street, in the city of Los Angeles; that inside the restaurant, and to the right of the entrance, a stairway descended a few steps to a landing and turned, and that other steps led to the basement, where defendant maintained a rest-room and lavatory; that the steps consisted of marble,…