Stouffer Corp. v. Henkel

Carley, Judge.

Appellee-plaintiff sustained a fall while a guest at appellant-defendant’s hotel. Appellee filed a personal injury civil action against appellant and the case was tried before a jury. A verdict was returned in favor of appellee and appellant’s subsequent motions for judgment n.o.v. and new trial were denied. Appellant appeals.

1. Appellant raises the general grounds. The construction of the evidence most favorably for appellee demonstrates the following: Appellee was strolling on the premises of appellant’s hotel when his route took him over a footbridge which gave no appearance…