Florence Rumsey v. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc

OPINION OF THE COURT

HASTIE, Chief Judge.

The plaintiff in this negligence case was a shopper in one of the defendant’s stores when she slipped, fell and sustained the injuries for which she is suing. The accident occurred in Pennsylvania and the case is in federal court solely under diversity jurisdiction.

After the trial judge had denied a defense motion for a directed verdict, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $20,000. However, on an appropriate post-judgment motion, the court set aside the verdict and entered judgment for the defendant. This appeal followed.

We…