Russell v. Pride Convenience, Inc.

In response to special questions, the jury found that the defendant had operated its store negligently so as to cause the plaintiff to slip and fall on an unnatural accumulation of snow and ice. Thereafter, the trial judge allowed the defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The defendant had mailed that motion to the plaintiff and the court on the tenth day after entry of the judgment on the jury’s verdict. The plaintiff argues on appeal that, because the motion was not filed in court until the elev enth day after entry of the judgment, it was not timely under…