Klein v. Stewart

This action was commenced in the Common Pleas of Cuyahoga Co. by Benjamin Stewart, Admr. to collect damages for the wrongful injury and death of Sarah Stewart. The injury and death were alleged to have been caused by a fall from a stairway in an apartment which she had rented from Klein. The Common Pleas rendered a verdict for plaintiff for $12,000.00

Plaintiff herein asks that the judgment be reversed on the grounds that it is against the weight of the evidence and contrary to law. The Court of Appeals affirmed the Common Pleas and held as follows:—

1.That the record shows that the judgment is…