Ruehling v. American Legion Pavilion, Inc.

Matson, Justice.

Appeal from an order denying defendant’s alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.

On September 29, 1956, defendant, American Legion Pavilion, Inc., a Minnesota corporation owning and managing a dance pavilion in the city of New Prague, allowed the pavilion to be used for a wedding dance. Accepting the evidence most favorable to the verdict, 1 it appears that plaintiff, Norbert Ruehling, arrived at the New Prague pavilion at about 10 p. m. Immediately upon his arrival and prior to entering the dance-hall, plaintiff was greeted by Donald…