Brunsilius v. Farmers & Merchants State Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This was an action for damages for personal injuries which plaintiff sustained in a fall in a hall or stairway alleged to have resulted from defendants’ negligence in not having the hall properly lighted and a proper handrail. The trial court overruled a demurrer to the petition, and defendants have appealed.

In the petition, as far as is material here, it was alleged that the Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Concordia failed, and the defendant receiver was appointed in November, 1931; that as a part of the assets which came into his hands…