Ralls v. Caliendo

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, J.:

This was an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff-appellant, Mrs. Carrie D. Ralls, as a result of a slip and fall sustained in the home of the defendantappellees, Dan and Mabert Caliendo.

The case was tried to a jury and at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, the defendants moved to dismiss the action, or in the alternative, for a directed verdict. After hearing argument, the district court made findings of fact, and sustained the motion to dismiss and discharged the jury. The plaintiff has appealed.

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