McDonald v. Fryberger

Christianson, Justice.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment entered in a personal injury action after the trial court had granted defendants’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the jury’s verdict.

Defendants own and maintain their home in the city of Duluth. On July 9, 1948, they employed plaintiff, a woman 65 years of age, as a domestic servant in their home. Plaintiff commenced work in defendants’ home the following day. Shortly before plaintiff’s employment, defendants had remodeled their kitchen. In the process, new kitchen cabinets were installed. With the exception of the particular cabinet…