Johnson v. Arkla, Inc.

Tom Glaze, Justice.

This is a slip and fall in which the trial court granted appellee’s motion for a directed verdict. Appellant’s sole issue on appeal is that the evidence was sufficient for his case to be submitted to the jury. We disagree, and therefore affirm.

On November 15, 1985, around 9:30 a.m., the appellant went to the appellee’s place of business, the Arkla Gas Company office in Little Rock at 400 East Capitol, to pay his gas bill. After the appellant entered the office, he decided to look at some appliances on display in the lobby. While walking towards the appliances, the appellant…