Rappaport v. Days Inn of America, Inc.

HUSKINS, Justice.

The sole question presented by this appeal is whether plaintiff’s evidence, considered in the light most favorable to her, is sufficient to repel the motion for a directed verdict and carry the case to the jury. We hold that it is.

We commence with the observation that an innkeeper is not an insurer of the personal safety of his guests but is required “to exercise due care to keep his premises in a reasonably safe condition and to warn his guests of any hidden peril.” Page v. Sloan, 281 N.C. 697, 190 S.E. 2d 189 (1972); Barnes v. Hotel Corp., 229 N.C. 730, 51 S.E. 2d 180…