Been v. the Lummus Co.

The question for decision is whether there was substantial evidentiary support for verdicts returned in favor of appellants for damages in their joint action for personal injuries, the trial court having entered judgment for respondent non obstante veredicto. Verdicts having been returned in favor of all the defendants except The Lummus Company, it moved for judgments notwithstanding the verdicts. Its motion having been granted plaintiffs appeal.

Appellants were employees of Richfield Oil Company, herein referred to as Richfield, at its plant near Wilmington. The area covered by the plant…