Kandrach v. Chrisman

The plaintiff, Mrs. Margaret Kandrach, sued the defendants, Sidney G. Chrisman and Lucille Chrisman, d/b/a Chrisman Motel, for wrongful death of John R. Kandrach, son of plaintiff, who drowned in de fendants’ swimming pool on August 6, 1968. The Trial Judge directed a verdict for defendants, and plaintiff appealed.

The three assignments of error complain that the directed verdict was error because there was evidence to support a finding:(a) that the deceased was an invitee on the premises of defendants;(b) that the defendants maintained a “trap” on their premises; and(c) that the defendants…