Louisville Baseball Club v. Butler

Opinión of the Court by

Sims, Commissioner

Reversing.

Tbis appeal is from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court entered on a verdict of $1,650 in favor of George P. Butler, against the appellant, Louisville Baseball Club.

On Aug. 20, 1939, Butler attended a double header game in appellant’s park. There were about 7,300 people in the park which had a seating capacity of slightly less than 12,000. A ramp leads from the first floor, which is a broad concrete walkway, into the stands. On the first floor just south of the ramp is a small concession booth and south of that is the ladies’ lounge,…