WELLS v. HOWARD

No. 22056.

439 P.2d 997 (1968)

Ida M. WELLS, Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of and of the Estate of William L. Wells, Deceased, Plaintiff in Error, v. W. S. HOWARD and Fay E. Howard, now known as Fay E. Jett, as Individuals, and W. S. Howard and Fay E. Howard, now known as Fay E. Jett, doing business as El Rancho Motel, also known as El Rancho Craig Motel, Defendants in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado, In Department.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing May 6, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred A. Videon, Craig, for plaintiff in error.

Weller, Friedrich & Hickisch, William H. Hazlitt, Denver, for defendants in error.


HODGES, Justice.

William L. Wells brought an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by him as result of a fall in a combination bathtub-shower in the El Rancho Motel in Craig, Colorado, owned and operated by defendants in error, W. S. Howard and Fay E. Howard.

Trial was to a jury. During the interim since the trial, Mr. Wells died from causes independent of the injuries described above.

The alleged negligence consisted of: failure to furnish...

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