Lemonious v. Burns

The plaintiff appeals from the judgment of the trial court granting the defendant’s1 motion to set aside the jury’s verdict for the plaintiff. On appeal, the plaintiff asserts that the trial court improperly granted the motion to set aside the verdict because its decision was based on a question of fact that is constitutionally reserved for the jury’s determination. Specifically, the plaintiff claims that the jury could have reasonably and logically inferred from the evidence presented at trial that the defendant had constructive notice of the defective and dangerous condition of a public…