Forbes v. Ruff

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

This’is an action for personal injuries sustained by appellant as the result of stumbling and falling over “clumps” of ice which appellee allegedly permitted to accumulate adjoining a carport adjacent -to a motel room occupied by appellant as a paying guest. Issue as to negligence was joined by general denial. Appellant’s negligence was also pleaded as a defense.

On the issues thus framed a jury found for the appellant. Subsequently the court sustained appellee’s motion for judgment non obstante veredicto, set aside the verdict, and dismissed the complaint.

The facts are…