Neal v. Cities Service Oil Co.

This is an appeal by defendant, leave having been granted, in an action for personal injuries resulting when plaintiff fell through an open trap door on defendant’s premises. On trial in the circuit court before a jury, plaintiff was awarded damages in the amount of $500 and costs. Defendant made a motion for judgment non obstante veredicto and a motion for a new trial, both of which were denied.

Defendant operates a gasoline filling station and as the structural plan of the station is of some importance, we describe the pertinent portion in de tail. In the front of the building is located the…