Qualls v. J. C. Penney Co.

Appellant, Virginia Agnes Qualls, brought an action against appellee, J. C. Penney Company, for damages for personal injuries allegedly resulting from and sustained by appellant in a fall on an escalator owned and operated by appellee. Appellant, Delbert D. Qualls, also brought an action against the appellee for medical expenses and loss of services allegedly caused by and arising out of the same accident. Upon appellee’s motion, appellants’ separate causes of action were consolidated for trial.

Trial was had by jury, which resulted in a verdict in ap-pellee’s favor. Appellants filed a motion…