Stoll v. First National Bank of Independence

This is an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff as a result of a fall on defendant's premises. Plaintiff recovered judgment for $12,500 and defendant has appealed. Appellant has assigned various errors. However, because of the view we take of this case, it is necessary to consider only one, to-wit, the refusal of the trial court to give appellant's peremptory instruction, in the nature of a demurrer to the evidence, as offered at the close of the whole case.

Appellant was engaged in the general banking business at Independence, Missouri. It owned, maintained and…