Graham v. Cedar Point, Inc.

Sherck, Judge.

This is an appeal from a directed verdict rendered by the Erie County Court of Common Pleas after opening statements were given in a negligence trial. Because we conclude that the trial court improperly found that plaintiff failed to set forth facts which might entitle him to a judgment in his favor, we reverse.

Appellant, Donald F. Graham, 1 was a regular summer visitor to the Cedar Point Amusement Park operated by appellee, Cedar Point, L.P. 2 On July 20, 1992, appellant slipped and fell on some wet concrete stairs at the Breakers Hotel, which is located in the park on Lake…