Ruth v. Lane

Bussey, Justice:

In this tort action plaintiff-respondent, alleging that he was severely burned as a result of the negligence of his employer, the defendant-appellant, obtained a jury verdict for actual damages amounting to $6,000.00. The appeal is from an order of the lower court denying defendant’s motion for judgment non obstante veredicto, and in the alternative for a new trial.

The defendant contends that he was entitled to a directed verdict because there was no reasonable inference to be drawn from the evidence other than that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence and had…