DeMario v. Sears Roebuck & Co.

Plaintiff, Vito DeMario, brought an action to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from a fall outside of defendant Sears Roebuck & Co.’s store in Berwyn, Illinois. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $11,000, and defendant appeals.

Defendant contends on this appeal that (1) the trial court should have granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict or for judgment n.o.v.; (2) the trial court improperly instructed the jury; (3) the trial court ruled incorrectly on certain of defendant’s evidentiary objections, and (4) the verdict was excessive under…