River v. Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

HOFFMAN, JUSTICE.

The action in this case was brought to recover for injuries sustained by plaintiff resulting from a fall in the doorway of defendant’s store. The jury awarded plaintiff a verdict of $4,000.00, but the trial judge, upon defendant’s post-trial motion, entered judgment notwithstanding for defendant and, in the event of the reversal of such order, awarded defendant a new trial. Plaintiff appeals, asking that her judgment be reinstated.

The salient facts are these: The exit door of defendant’s store is suspended above a rubber mat which is secured underneath the door and along its…