Hunter v. Hotel Sylvania Co.

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

This is an action in trespass to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff while a guest of the hotel conducted and operated by defendant. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant’s motion for judgment n.o.v. was granted and judgment entered for defendant. Plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff was the only witness, and his testimony is uncontradicted as defendant offered no evidence. Plaintiff came to the hotel of defendant on April 26th or 27th, 1941, and was assigned to a room with a stall shower. On the evening of May 1,…