Mitchell v. Thomas

Plaintiff, while walking upon the sidewalk in front of defendant’s building, in the city of Missoula, caught her heel in the defective covering of a coal-hole, fell, and was injured.

At the time the storeroom, on the ground floor, and the basement thereunder, were rented to one Therriault, who was conducting therein a soft-drink parlor known as the “French Club.” The two upper stories of the building, which were subdivided, were rented to other tenants, for different periods, by defendant. Entrance to these is gained by a stairway, wholly within the building. The bottom of the stairway is upon…