Legal Opinion
LaVallee v. Vermont Motor Inns, Inc.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided November 3, 1989No. 88-421PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.
During a power outage on the night of September 5,1985, plaintiff fell and injured himself in his room at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge in White River Junction, Vermont. He sued both the owner of the motel, for negligently failing to provide adequate emergency lighting, and the electrical power company, for negligently failing to inspect and maintain its *82power lines. At the close of plaintiff’s case, the trial court granted both defendants’ motions for a directed verdict, and plaintiff appeals. We affirm.
In reviewing a ruling on a motion for directed verdict, this Court will view the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Jesse Earl McCormack v. Noble Drilling Corporation, Chevron Oil Company, Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company, Intervenor-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Senesac v. Assoc. in Obstetrics & GynecologySupreme Court of Vermont · 1982
- Garafano v. Neshobe Beach Club, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1967
- Bardwell Motor Inn, Inc. v. AccavalloSupreme Court of Vermont · 1977
- Marshall v. MILTON WATER CORPORATIONSupreme Court of Vermont · 1970
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