Jones v. Keetch

This suit was commenced in circuit court, a jury trial demanded, and relief was sought under the theories of negligence and implied warranties for injuries sustained.

With a group of co-workers, plaintiff Carroll E. Jones rented several rooms in a motel from the defendants. While this group was in one of the motel rooms playing cards, the chair on which plaintiff Carroll E. Jones was seated collapsed and he injured his back in the resulting fall.

Defendants denied the allegations of liability and contended that Mrs. Keetch made daily rounds of the motel rooms for the purpose of cleaning and…