Rose v. McMahon

The plaintiffs, Raymond Rose and Leona Rose, appeal a directed verdict granted in favor of the defendant by the trial judge who concluded, after all the proofs were completed, that the plaintiffs had not presented evidence entitling them to go to the jury.

When the plaintiff, Raymond Rose, having entered the defendant’s establishment, the Lena Lou Inn, went to sit on one of defendant’s chairs, the chair collapsed underneath him. Pie alleges that a previous back ailment has been aggravated and that consequently he has not been able to work regularly. The plaintiff, Leona Rose, alleges a loss of…