Montgomery Ward & Co. v. Kerns

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Pringle.

Katherine Kerns, hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff, was injured while an invitee on the premises of a store operated by Montgomery Ward & Co., hereinafter referred to as the defendant. At trial, the jury awarded the plaintiff $22,500 in damages.

The defendant makes four contentions of error. (1) The trial judge erred in refusing to grant the defendant’s motions for a directed verdict. (2) The trial judge erred in giving certain instructions to the jury and in refusing certain instructions tendered by the defendant. (3) The jury verdict is inconsistent. (4)…