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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Harrison v. Roberts, 800 S.W.2d 40 (1990)

Citation
Harrison v. Roberts, 800 S.W.2d 40 (1990)
Parent Document
Harrison v. Roberts, 800 S.W.2d 40 (1990)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1990-10-23

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Just as in Peterson, the dangerous and defective condition of one part of the porch gave rise to a duty to inspect the rest of the porch, in this case the unstable loose step and lower handrail gave rise to the duty on the part of the Roberts to inspect the rest of the porch and handrail. In short, a reasonable juror could find that the defendants could have known of the loose upper guardrail, especially when coupled with the fact that Mrs. Harrison mentioned it one month prior to the fall.