Schleisman v. Dolezal

— This is an action to recover damages for injuries sustained when plaintiff fell on the rough snow and ice-covered driveway of defendants’ home. After a jury verdict for plaintiff the trial court sustained defendants’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The court ruled defendants’ motion for directed verdict should have been sustained. Plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff asserts the trial court erred in ruling there was no jury question on (1) freedom from contributory negligence and (2) defendants’ negligence.

Plaintiff and defendants were close friends and neighbors for nine or…