Taylor v. Centennial Bowl, Inc.

Charlotte Lee Taylor brought this action for damages for her injuries sustained as the result of an assault committed upon her by a third person while she was an invitee on defendant’s business premises. She alleged that defendant was negligent in failing to protect her adequately, as a patron, from a known danger. After both parties had submitted their evidence, the court granted a motion for a directed verdict in favor of defendant. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment based on that directed verdict.

On such an appeal the evidence most favorable to the plaintiff must be accepted as true. That…