Hall v. Wood

This is a personal injury case. Plaintiffs appeal a jury verdict of no cause of action.

On September 6, 1966, plaintiff Gordon Hall, a self-employed repairman, was called to defendants’ building to pick up a cash register in need of repair. The building was owned by defendants Monarch and Despins (formerly Squires). The premises in question were leased to defendants Arlie Wood and Edna Wood doing business as the Idle Hour Tavern. The plaintiff was told that the cash register was in the backroom. After parking his truck in the rear of the tavern, he entered the backroom. After removing a chain…