Southern B. & L. Ass'n v. Lawson

This is an action for damages for personal -injuries. There was a trial before the Judge and a jury in the Court below, and a verdict and judgment for $600, and defendant building association has appealed and assigned errors.

These assignments, eight in number, may be considered under two heads, to wit: That plaintiff is not entitled to recover (1) because she was guilty of contributory negligence, and (2) there is no evidence to support the verdict.

The facts, so far as necessary to be stated, are that the defendant company owns a five-story building on Wall Street in the city of Knoxville,…