Walker v. Weymouth

These eases were tried together before a jury. One case was instituted by Elizabeth Walker to recover damages for injuries suffered by her; the other by her husband to recover the expenses incident to his wife’s injuries, and for loss of consortium. At the conclusion of the evidence counsel for the defendants in each case moved for a directed verdict. The motions were granted and verdicts were directed. The cases come before this court on plaintiffs’ exceptions to the directed verdicts.

The writs charge that the plaintiffs were paid guests occupying a cabin owned and operated by the defendants…