Bank of Malvern v. Dunklin

David Newbern, Justice.

This is a slip and fall case in which the jury returned a verdict for thirty-four thousand dollars against the appellant, the Bank of Malvern. The Bank argues the evidence was insufficient and a verdict should have been directed in its favor. We find the evidence insufficient and reverse and dismiss. The Bank raises other issues concerning the admissibility of certain statements and photographs, but a discussion of them is unnecessary in light of our resolution of the first question.

The appellee, Jammie Dunklin, entered the east entrance of the Bank a few minutes after…