De Mars v. Heathman

Defendant’s motion for a judgment of

involuntary nonsuit is somewhat involved with his argument in support thereof. So far as material to the issues, it reads:

“Your honor, at this time we would like to interpose a motion for a nonsuit, on the ground and for the reason that the evidence as adduced here fails to show any actionable negligence on the part of the defendant. There is no testimony that tends to show any negligence except that there was some grease on the floor.”

The plaintiff testified, in substance, that she had been in the employ of the operator of the hotel for about two months…