Veal v. Newlin, Inc.

DIMOND, Justice.

Veal fell on a stairway in a store owned by the Newlin corporations. There was a handrail on one side only. Asserting that Newlin was negligent in not having a handrail on the other side of the stairs, and that this was the cause of his fall, Veal commenced this action for damages because of injuries he allegedly sustained. The jury found against him, his motion for a new trial was denied, and he has appealed.

The trial court instructed the jury that the absence of the handrail was negligence on Newlin’s part because this was in violation of a municipal ordinance. However, it…