Haley v. Deer

This is an action for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff by a fall into the basement at the Gold Dust Tavern, located at the corner of Ninth and 0 streets in Lincoln, Nebraska. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence defendant moved the court to direct a verdict in his favor, thereupon the plaintiff also moved for a directed verdict. After argument the trial court discharged the jury and entered a judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant, William C. Deer, for $2,400 and costs. Defendant appeals.

■The plaintiff is a widow, aged 64 years at the time of the trial. On March…