Wells v. Goforth

DONNELLY, Judge.

In this jury-tried action for damages resulting from a fall at defendants’ home, plaintiff received a verdict in the amount of $12,500, and defendants appealed to the St. Louis Court of Appeals. Upon application, we ordered the case transferred to this Court and it will be determined here “the same as on original appeal.” Rule 84.05(h), V.A.M.R.

Plaintiff, a social guest, slipped and fell on an ice-covered portion of defendants’ front porch as she left defendants’ home. Plaintiff concedes that, as a social guest, she occupied the status of a licensee. Wolfson v. Chelist,…