Wagon Wheel Saloon & Gambling Hall, Inc. v. Mavrogan

OPINION

By the Court,

Thompson, J.:

Mavrogan, an invited guest, fell while descending a stairway to an entrance of the Wagon Wheel Saloon and Gambling Hall, Inc., herein referred to as Wagon Wheel. Thereafter he commenced suit against the Wagon Wheel to recover damages for personal injuries sustained, claiming negligence. By answer, the Wagon Wheel denied any negligence, and affirmatively averred Mavrogan’s contributory negligence as a separate defense. A jury returned a verdict for Mavrogan, assessing damages in the sum of $6,803.35. Judgment was entered thereon. The Wagon Wheel appeals.

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