Walimaa v. Maki

TMs action for personal injuries, originally against defendant Levin, as owner and lessor, and 1 defendants MaM and Rautilla, as lessees, of the building in question, was dismissed during the trial as to the lessees. A verdict was directed in favor of defendant Levin and plaintiff appeals from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

The injuries sustained by plaintiff were the result of his falling on an interior, walled stairway in the Star Hotel in Duluth. There was no handrail on either side of the stairs and that is the only charge of negligence now before us. The hotel is on the…