Keiper v. Marquart

Opinion by

Wright, J.,

We are here concerned with a trespass action by a tenant against his landlord arising out of an injury sustained by the tenant on August 7, 1956. The case was tried on February 11, 12, and 13, 1958. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence, defendant’s motion for a compulsory nonsuit was overruled. Defendant also presented a point for binding instructions which was refused. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in amount of $4,000.00. Defendant thereupon filed motions for new trial and judgment n.o.v. The court below subsequently sustained the latter…