Carpenter v. Syrett

LARSON, Justice.

The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for personal injury alleged to have been sustained by her through the negligence of the defendant in maintaining an inadequate lighting system, which caused her to fall down the stairs as she was leaving the defendant’s inn. The case was tried to the court and a jury. At the conclusion of the evidence, on motion of defendant, the court granted defendant’s motion for a non-suit and dismissed plaintiff’s complaint and action. The question presented for review relates to that ruling.

The respondent owned and operated a two-story…