Felix v. O'BRIEN

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

This appeal arises from a trespass action in the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County which resulted in a jury verdict of $16,500 for Sylvia A. Felix, the injured plaintiff, and her husband. The court below denied defendant-appellant’s motions for compulsory nonsuit during trial and for judgment n.o.v. and a new trial.

On May 29, 1961, plaintiff dined with her family at a local country club. After dinner, they visited the defendant who had previously invited them to her home. They arrived at the O’Brien home at approximately 8:00 p.m. It was the first time…