Genell, Inc. v. Flynn

FANNING, Justice.

Rory Flynn, a minor, and her father and next friend, Charles H. Flynn, sued Genell, Inc., operator of an apartment building, for personal injuries sustained by the minor girl (who was 7 years of age at the time of her injuries) when the minor was attempting to open a difficult opening door to the building at the foot of a stairway which contained a narrow landing space. The child, who occupied the status of an invitee, had previously opened the door on other occasions by standing on the second step of the stairway and by pushing and leaning her weight upon the door. On the…