Devoe v. Western Auto Supply Co.

THREADGILL, Judge.

Anise Devoe appeals a final judgment rendered on a directed verdict in favor of the defendant, Western Auto Supply Company, in a slip and fall action. We reverse.

On the morning of the jury trial, Western Auto filed a motion in limine to preclude as irrelevant and immaterial any testimony about its policies concerning customers in the service areas, and about whether Ms. Devoe was allowed or directed into the service area. The court granted the motion because the accident occurred outside the service bay.

The appellant presented evidence that she and two friends, Ms. Herring…