Reddington Ex Rel. Bloch v. Beefeaters Tables, Inc.

This case poses the initial question of whether the trial judge erred when he held, as a matter of law, that the plaintiff, Robert Reddington, was a trespasser and, hence, the cause of action founded upon the safe place statute was inapplicable, since it applies only to frequenters. In accordance with that holding, he granted a nonsuit in respect to the Beefeaters Tables,' Inc. We conclude, contrary to the finding of the trial judge, that the evidence was sufficient to hold as a matter of law that the plaintiff, Robert, was at least a frequenter, because he was on the property pursuant to the…