McNabb v. Green Real Estate Co.

Defendant appeals from a Wayne County Circuit Court jury verdict in plaintiffs’ favor. The jury rendered a verdict in the amount of $105,000 for plaintiff Donald McNabb, who is now deceased, and of $25,000 for Anna McNabb, his wife and now executrix of his estate. The court denied defendant’s motion for a new trial and defendant now appeals of right.

Defendant owns and operates the building in which Donald McNabb worked. On December 24, 1969, Mr. McNabb, while leaving work, sustained a fractured left leg as a result of falling on the stairs in defendant’s building. Mr. McNabb testified at…