Hart v. Sullivan

O’Cohhor, J., specially concurring: I am unable to agree with the statement in the opinion that the deceased was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. It has long been settled law of this state, that the landlord, who rents various parts of a building to tenants and maintains control of stairs, hallways, etc., or other means of approach to the several parts of the building for the common use of the tenants, has the duty to use reasonable care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition. The B. Shoninger Co. v. Mann, 219 Ill. 242; Mueller v. Phelps, 252 Ill. 630; Wells…