Scott v. Village of Olivia

Murphy, Justice.

This is an action for damages by the plaintiffs, husband and wife, for injuries to the wife received in a fall on a public sidewalk in front of a bowling alley operated by defendant Paul Brakemeier, doing business as Shorty’s Bowl, in Olivia, Minnesota. At the dose of plaintiffs’ testimony the court directed a verdict for both defendants, Brakemeier and the village of Olivia. Plaintiffs moved that the court set aside the directed verdict and grant a new trial. This appeal is from an order denying that motion.

The building housing the bowling alley is located within the village…