Burks v. Blackman

From a judgment in favor of defendants after trial before a jury in an action to recover damages for personal injuries, plaintiff appeals.

Facts: Defendants are owners and operators of an apartment house. Plaintiff rented one of the apartments, and in connection with the use thereof it was necessary for her to use a porch * and a stairway in the rear of her apartment immediately outside and opposite her back door.

On July 22, 1954, while plaintiff was walking along the porch it collapsed, and she was thrown to the ground and suffered personal injuries.

The porch upon which plaintiff was walking…