Lee v. Huiet & Powell, Inc.

Shulman, Judge.

Appellant sought damages for diminished rental value allegedly due to a breach of the duty to repair and for injuries sustained when part of the plaster ceiling in the apartment she was occupying fell on her. Suit was brought against Huiet & Powell, Inc., as rental office, and W. S. McGuire as executor of the estate of L. A. Blandenburg, the owner of the premises.

At the close of appellant’s evidence, upon proper motion, the court directed a verdict in favor of appellee Huiet & Powell because of the appellant’s failure to show a duty to repair and appellee McGuire because of…