Hunn v. Windsor Hotel Co.

Hatcher, Judge :

Damages for personal injuries are sought in this action. A trial was had and after both sides rested, the court directed a verdict for defendant.

Upon the directed verdict, plaintiff is entitled to have the evidence considered favorably to her. Potts v. Union Co., 75 W. Va. 212, 83 S. E. 918. Under such consideration, the case would appear as follows: The defendant operates a hotel in the City of Wheeling and plaintiff has lodged at the hotel for the last eight years. The day before the injury complained of, defendant replaced the treads on a short flight of marble steps which…