Tracy v. Village of Lombard

Defendant village appeals from the judgment of the circuit court of Du Page County in favor of plaintiff, who broke his leg after falling on a stairway in the village hall. Because we find no error at trial and the case was properly submitted to the jury, we affirm.

Plaintiff, James J. Tracy, brought this action to recover from injuries suffered in a fall on a stairway in the village hall of defendant, the village of Lombard (village). On the morning of May 21, 1980, Tracy appeared in traffic court in the courtroom on the top floor of the village hall. Tracy at that time was on crutches,…