Frederick v. Reed

This is an appeal from the denial of defendants' motions for directed verdict, new trial and judgment notwithstanding the verdict for plaintiff. Plaintiff, Evelyn Reed, is the mother of defendant Carol Frederick, and the mother-in-law of defendant Billy Frederick. This action arises out of an accident occurring at the home of defendants in December 1977.

On December 15, 1977 plaintiff, on her way home from the beauty parlor, stopped by to visit defendants at their home in Russellville. Plaintiff customarily visited defendants on Thursday of every other week. Plaintiff is a diabetic, and she…