MORRIS v. FARNSWORTH MOTEL

No. 7947.

123 Utah 289 (1953)

259 P.2d 297

MORRIS v. FARNSWORTH MOTEL, et al.

Supreme Court of Utah.

Decided June 23, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irwin Clawson and Dean W. Sheffield, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Richard H. Nebeker, Salt Lake City, for respondents.


CROCKETT, Justice.

Plaintiff, Dr. Lawrence Morris, seeks recovery for breaking a toe on his left foot by stubbing it against a chair in defendants' motel bedroom.

The questions: (1) Does the fact that, during Dr. Morris' absence, defendants moved a chair and left it in the pathway to the bathroom where it was obscured by shadows constitute negligence on defendants' part, and (2) Was Dr. Morris guilty of contributory negligence in running into the chair?

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