Matthews v. Jeans Pastry Shop, Inc.

These actions were brought by husband and wife to recover damages arising out. of injuries suffered by the wife on December 31, 1968, when she fell on the defendant’s premises in Keene near the public entrance to its pastry shop. There was a trial by jury before Morris, J., and a verdict for the defendant was returned in each action. The plaintiffs’ exceptions were reserved and transferred by the presiding justice.

The plaintiff Elizabeth testified that she fell on ice and snow on the paved ramp leading from the public sidewalk to the shop entrance. However there was evidence from which the…