Lytle v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

This is an appeal from a directed verdict in favor of the appellee, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and against the appellant, Karen J. Lytle. The appellant sued Wal-Mart for injuries sustained in a North Little Rock WalMart store when she fell after stepping up on a display shelf in order to reach an item on a higher shelf. On appeal, she argues that the motion for a directed verdict did not contain the required specificity under Ark. R. Civ. P. 50(a) and that the circuit court invaded the province of the jury by engaging in fact-finding in its decision. The arguments are…