McCleod v. Nel-Co Corp.

Mr. Presiding Justice Dove

delivered the opinion of the court.

While the plaintiffs were sleeping in a double bed in a room in defendant’s hotel in the City of Rockford, which they had previously rented on a monthly basis, some plaster fell from the ceiling upon them. To recover the damages for the injuries alleged to have been sustained upon this occasion, this action was instituted.

Count one alleged that the defendant owned, operated and managed the Hotel Kelson in the City of Rockford; that the plaintiffs had rented a room in the hotel at $60 per month and were occupying the room which was…