Roman v. King, 233 S.W. 161 (1921)

Citation: Roman v. King, 233 S.W. 161 (1921)
Parent Document: Roman v. King, 233 S.W. 161 (1921)
Jurisdiction: Missouri (state)
Effective Date: 1921-07-23
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/3550984/roman-v-king/ ↗

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Defendant's plea of contributory negligence being limited to plaintiff's negligence in removing the step from the position it had theretofore occupied and negligently placing it in the position in which it was at the time she fell, and afterward negligently going upon it knowing the condition in which it was at the time, he asked and the court gave his instruction number four, copied in our statement, in which the jury were told that if they believed from the evidence that on the morning of the accident plaintiff "intentionally moved the tread of the step in question with her hands, either entirely or partially from the position it occupied on the risers supporting it, and that plaintiff then undertook to place said tread in its proper position, but did so in such *Page 657 
the responsibility of the one charged with the duty of keeping it in a safe condition for her use.

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