Cosey v. Scott

Mrs. Elizabeth Cosey alleges that she was' a tenant in the premises No. 2612 Belmar place, owned by the defendant, and that on August 20, 1928, while descending the steps leading from the front porch, they gave way on account of their rotten condition, and she fell, sustaining an injury to her foot, ankle, and leg, necessitating medical attention and confinement to her home in bed for two months, and the application of a plaster cast for the same period of time. She claims $2,000 damages for the pain and suffering and permanent injury to her ankle. Defendant admits that he was the owner of…