Villano v. Security Savings Ass'n

HESTER, Judge:

Presently before the court is an appeal from the lower court’s order under date of June 8, 1978 denying appellant’s motion for judgment n. o. v. or for a new trial.

This was an action in trespass to recover damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of a fall which occurred on or about September 29, 1972 when appellee, a business visitor, tripped and fell while attempting to enter appellant’s bank located on Broad Street, in the city of Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

The complaint in trespass was filed August 26, 1974. Said case was tried before a jury in March of 1977. At the…