Laster v. Chicago Housing Authority

Plaintiff, Randell Laster, a seven-year-old minor, lived with his family in an apartment leased from defendant, Chicago Housing Authority. He was injured on June 26,1969, when he fell from a window when a window screen gave way. His suit against defendant for damages was dismissed and judgment entered for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

His amended complaint alleged: the lease was renewed each year prior to June 26,1969; on many occasions prior to the renewal in March of 1969, plaintiff’s mother, Ora Warnsby, had complained of the dangerous condition of the screens in the apartment, particularly…