Maschhoff v. National Super Markets, Inc.

PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDENHERSH

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, National Super Markets, Inc., appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of St. Clair County for plaintiff, Wayne Maschhoff, in the amount of $62,310. The jury returned a verdict assessing plaintiff’s damages at $93,000 and reduced the award by 33% for plaintiff’s contributory negligence. In this cause, defendant raises two issues: (1) whether the trial court erred in failing to grant defendant’s motion for directed verdict and/or judgment notwithstanding the verdict (j.n.o.v.), and (2) whether plaintiff proved with…