Hagerman v. National Food Stores, Inc.

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

In an action for personal injuries and at the close of the case-in-chief, defendants were granted a directed verdict as to liability. Plaintiff appeals, contending that the trial court erred in: 1) directing the verdict and 2) rejecting offers of proof as to plaintiff’s expert witness and refusing certain testimony of plaintiff’s mother.

The evidence shows that in the vestibule of its store, defendant kept a double-tiered stand of 6 vending machines which dispensed candy, gum and the like. By agreement, Confection Specialties was…