Lingos v. Charleston Doughnut Corp.

Bell, Judge:

Paul W. Lingos sued Charleston Doughnut Corporation and Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation for damages resulting from personal injuries when he fell in a doughnut shop which they operate.1 The jury returned a verdict of $30,000 for Lingos. Krispy Kreme appeals from the denial of its motion for a new trial. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

On appeal from a jury verdict, we must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the respondent. Graham v. Whitaker, 282 S. C. 393, 321 S. E. (2d) 40 (1984). Viewed in that light, the evidence establishes the following material facts.

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