City of Tulsa v. Goins

LAVENDER, Justice.

This is an action for personal injuries. The plaintiff was a patron of Tulsa’s New-block Park swimming pool at the time of his injury. The park and swimming pool were solely owned and operated by the defendant, City of Tulsa. The plaintiff was returning from the poolside to the men’s dressing room when he slipped down on the wet floor of a connecting hall or “tunnel” and fell. A rubber mat had been removed by some person.

The case was tried to a jury and resulted in a verdict for plaintiff upon which the trial court entered judgment. Defendant City’s motion for new trial was…