Urserleo v. Rosengard

It appeared from the undisputed evidence that the building owned by the defendant, in which the accident occurred, consisted of a store on the lower or street floor, with separate tenements on the three floors above. At each landing leading to the tenements there was a platform with a railing on the front side of the stairway, running from the side of the building to the stairway post. The railing had a top, and lower stringer connected at intervals by vertical slats. The third or middle tenement was let to Mrs. Stravinsky, hereafter referred to as the tenant, from whom the plaintiff hired a…