Mansfield v. Pizza Hut of America, Inc.

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Martha Mansfield appeals from a judgment for $20,000, based apon a jury verdict, in her favor. She alleges the trial court erred by lenying her motion for new trial because the verdict for $20,000 was nadequate since the verdict was less than her special damages. Held:

The evidence, construed to support the verdict, shows that Mrs. Mansfield fell in a Pizza Hut after her chair broke. She admitted that he fell while she rocked back and forth on the chair showing that the ;hair was wobbly. Also, witnesses testified that after her fall, Mrs.Mansfield said she was not…