Did decedent's fall was caused by the littered condition of the dark stairway ? In Wright v. Stech, 7 Ill. App. 3d 1068, 288 N.E.2d 648 (1972), plaintiff's decedent died after falling down a dark staircase that was found to be littered with garbage and debris. The trial court granted a directed verdict in favor of defendant and plaintiff appealed. The appellate court reversed, holding that from the facts, the jury could reasonably have concluded that the decedent fell down the stairs and that her fall was caused by the littered condition of the dark stairway.