Nicholson v. St. Anne Lanes, Inc.

Plaintiff, Robert Nicholson, while a customer at the bowling alley and bar operated by St. Anne Lanes, Inc., in the town of St. Anne, slipped on a bar of soap on the floor of the men’s restroom and fell, incurring serious back injuries. Plaintiff filed a negligence action against defendant, and following a trial by jury, a verdict of $886,000 was returned in plaintiff’s favor. The court entered judgment in the amount of $779,400 to reflect the jury’s finding that 10% of the negligence was attributable to plaintiff. Defendant has appealed.

According to the witnesses at trial, plaintiff operated…