Harris v. Campbell Cereal Co.

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

Action for the wrongful death of Eda Harris who was killed as a result of a fall down a stairway at a time when she was engaged in purchasing merchandise in defendant’s manufacturing plant at Northfield.

The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $6,000. This is an appeal from the judgment, following denial of defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. We are asked to determine (1) whether there is evidence sufficient to sustain a finding of negligence on the part of defendant; and (2) whether the evidence established…