Kay v. Kay

David Newbern, Justice.

This is a negligence case in which we review a directed verdict granted to the defendants. Mary Alissa Harris worked as a housekeeper in the home of the appellees, Thomas and Gladys Kay. Subsequent to the incident which gave rise to her claim against the Kays, she married their son and is now Mary Alissa Harris Kay, the appellant. For ease of identification, the appellees will be referred to as “the Kays,” and Mary Alissa Harris Kay will be referred to as “Mary.”

Mary was bitten by a brown recluse spider while working in the Kays’ home, and she sustained a serious injury…