Black v. Nelson

CROCKETT, Justice:

Plaintiff, Lulu Black, sued to recover for injuries sustained from a fall down a flight of stairs just inside the rear door to the Gladys’ Beauty Salon on the corner of University Avenue and 200 North in Pro*213vo, Utah, which is operated by the defendants Smith, who lease from the defendant Nelson. At the conclusion of the evidence, the trial court granted the defendants’ motions for directed verdicts. Plaintiff appeals, contending that there is a basis in the evidence to justify submission to a jury of the issues as to the defendants’ negligence and her own contributory…