MESSIER v. ADICKS

18800

251 S.C. 268 (1968)

161 S.E.2d 845

Leo MESSIER, Respondent, v. Evelyn ADICKS, d/b/a Sir John Hotel, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

June 5, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Fulmer, Barnes, Berry & Austin, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Messrs. Law, Kirkland, Aaron & Alley, of Columbia, for Respondent.


June 5, 1968.

LEWIS, Justice.

Plaintiff, a guest, was injured when he fell over the banister and down three flights of the stairway in the Sir John Hotel, in Columbia, South Carolina, on March 31, 1964. He brought this action to recover the damages sustained by him, alleging that he was intoxicated at the time of his fall and that his injuries resulted from the negligent and wanton failure of the defendant (operator of the hotel)

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