Johnson v. Harris

Mary Johnson sued Hilmer Harris, alleging that he had negligently caused injuries she sustained as she was entering Harris’s mobile home. At the close of the trial, the judge allowed her to orally amend her complaint to allege willful and wanton conduct, but directed a verdict in favor of Harris on the negligence claim. The jury returned a verdict for Harris, and Johnson moved for a J.N.O.V. or, in the alternative, a new trial, which was denied. She appeals from the denial of that motion, arguing that the trial court erred in not allowing her negligence claim to go to the jury.

Johnson broke…