Autry v. Walls I. G. A. Foodliner, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Owsley, J.:

This is an action for personal injuries resulting from a fall while plaintiff was a business invitee on the premises of the defendant.

After the plaintiff presented her evidence and rested, the defendant moved for a directed verdict, claiming that plaintiffs evidence failed to establish that defendant was guilty of negligence and did establish that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence. The court ruled, after hearing the plaintiff’s evidence, that negligence of the defendant was a fact question for the jury. The court also ruled…