Legal Opinion

D'Angelo v. Jefferson Ward Stores, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 30, 1987No. 4-86-1120PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

HERSEY, Chief Judge.

The trial court directed a verdict, taking appellant D’Angelo’s slip and fall case away from the jury.

We are reminded by appellant that:

On a motion for directed verdict, the court must view the evidence adduced and every conclusion therefrom in a light *128most favorable to the nonmoving party,, resolving every conflict and inference for that party. This is the test at the trial level, as well as the standard of review at the appellate level.

Reams v. Vaughn, 435 So.2d 879, 880 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983) (citation omitted).

The testimony tends to show that appellant tripped over a…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Reams v. VaughnDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  2. Lupoletti v. MillerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Stow v. National Merchandise Co., Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992

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