Flynn v. Arcade Investment Co.

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

Actions for personal injuries by Mary Flynn and for resulting special damages by her husband, P. J. Flynn, occasioned when Mrs. Flynn fell on a step on the sixth floor of the Lowry Medical Arts Building in St. Paul owned by defendant. At the close of the testimony the court directed verdicts for defendant in both actions. This is an appeal from a subsequent order denying plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial.

In directing the verdicts the trial court stated:

“* * * The building [owner] is only bound to exercise ordinary or reasonable care to keep the place in reasonably…