Maxwell v. Lewis

This is an action for personal injuries suffered in a fall on an icy stairway leading to defendant’s place of business. At the close of all the evidence, the trial court sustained defendant’s motion for dismissal. We reverse the judgment.

A motion for a directed verdict must be treated as an admission of the truth of all material and relevant evidence submitted on behalf of the person against whom the motion is directed, 'and such party is entitled to have every controverted fact resolved in his favor and to have the benefit of every inference that can reasonably be deduced from the evidence.…