Smith v. JC Penney Company

Alice Smith 'brought this law action to recover for personal injuries from falling on ice near the rear entrance to a store building in Jefferson leased to defendant J. C. Penney Company by the owner, defendant Maloney, individually and as executor of his deceased wife’s estate. Trial resulted in jury verdicts against Penney and in favor of Maloney. On Penney’s motion the trial court entered judgment against plaintiff notwithstanding the verdict in her favor. Plaintiff has appealed.

I. In considering the propriety of the ruling appealed from we will view the evidence in the light most…