Eissler v. Londoff

REINHARD, Judge.

Plaintiff filed suit against her landlord for personal injuries arising out of a fall that occurred in her apartment. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant upon which judgment was rendered. Plaintiff appeals, citing as errors that improper foundation was layed for impeachment of plaintiffs witnesses and juror misconduct. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

In the winter of 1979, the rear porch of plaintiffs apartment was repaired. During the construction, as a safety precaution, the rear door to plaintiffs apartment was nailed shut. When the work was completed,…