Lillian Mack v. Bernard Lavalley, et al.

Slip and Fall - Premises Liability - On May 29, 1992, the plaintiff, a
tenant of the defendants, was injured when she slipped and fell
on the exterior stairs of the premises owned by the defendants.
Thereafter, the plaintiff commenced a negligence action against
the defendants seeking damages for her injuries. The plaintiff
claimed that a defective and dangerous condition existed at the
top threshold of the steps, which caused her to fall, and that
the defendants knew or should have known of the condition and
failed to make repairs.

At the close of the plaintiff's case-in-chief, the defendants
filed a motion for a directed verdict, which the trial court
denied. The defendants rested their case without presenting
witnesses or evidence.

Plaintiff's verdict.

Unknown

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Affirmed by the Appellate Court of Connecticut. See: ___ A.2d ___, 55 Conn. App. 150 (1999). Note: The above date reflects the appellate court decision date, not the original trial date. Reported by kkm.