Chambers v. Skaggs Companies, Inc.

Davis, J.:

This is a trip and fall personal injury action brought by Susan Chambers (Chambers) against Skaggs Companies, Inc., (Skaggs). The jury found Chambers’ damages to be in the amount of $22,500.00 and found her 40 percent at fault and Skaggs 60 percent at fault. On Skaggs’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, the trial judge set aside the verdict and entered judgment for Skaggs. Chambers timely appeals.

On January 12, 1984, during the noon hour, Susan Chambers went to the Skaggs store in Indian Springs Mall to purchase several balls of string. Chambers was working at another…