Evansville American Legion Home Ass'n v. White

This case is here on transfer from the Appellate Court.

The appellee, Anna Mary White, claims damages for personal injuries received when a folding chair collapsed upon which she was seating herself at a bingo game conducted by the appellant. The jury returned a verdict of $18,000.00 for the appellee.

The first and major question raised is the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict.

The pertinent parts of the evidence show that the appellee, Mrs. White, and her sister, attended a bingo game on the evening of the accident and bought tickets from the appellant for that purpose. After…