Thompson v. Blum's Inc.

WOOD (Parker), J.

Action by husband and wife for damages for personal injuries received by the wife when she slipped and fell on the floor of defendant Blum’s store. Judgment, pursuant to verdict, was against defendant Blum’s for $55,000 in favor of the wife and for $500 in favor of the husband; and was in favor of defendant American Building Maintenance Company. Defendant Blum’s motion for a new trial, made upon all the grounds stated in section 657 of the Code of Civil Procedure, was granted on all the issues on the ground that the evidence was insufficient to justify the verdict. Plaintiffs…