Adkins v. DENVER DRY GOODS COMPANY

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Groves.

Carmen A. Gaston, formerly Carmen A. Jacobson, now deceased, was plaintiff in the trial court and will be so referred to here. This was an action for damages resulting from a fall by plaintiff in the defendant’s down-town store. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s case, the defendant moved for a directed verdict. The court reserved its ruling on this motion until after completion of the trial. The jury found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded her damages in the amount of $26,000. The court entered judgment for the defendant notwithstanding the verdict.

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