Combow v. Kansas City Ground Investment Co.

[539]

CLARK, J.

Plaintiff sued, in tort, for damages for personal injuries caused by a fall of plaster upon her from the ceiling of the living room of a house which she and her husband had recently purchased from defendant. At the close of all the evidence the trial court sustained defendant’s motion for"directed verdict and rendered judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

■ Some time in June or July, 1946, respondent’s agent began negotiations with appellant and her husband to sell them an old house which was then being remodeled. Appellant and her husband viewed the house a few times from…