King v. King

Andrews, Chief Judge.

Victor King sued his mother, Blanche King, for injuries he sustained when he slipped and fell while visiting at Mrs. King’s residence. He claims Mrs. King knew about and failed to warn him of a hidden defect in her front yard which caused him to slip and fall. At *792the close of the evidence at trial, the trial court granted a directed verdict in favor of Mrs. King. Mr. King appeals.

The record shows that Mrs. King had a sloping yard comprised of dirt and some patches of grass. Because it had been raining on the day of the fall and for several days prior, the yard was wet,…