Vinson v. Brown

This is an appeal by the defendant from a judgment, based upon a verdict, which the circuit court entered in favor of the plaintiff. The complaint which instituted the action alleged that the defendant maintained negligently the floor of a store which he operated and that the plaintiff fell thereon, suffering an injury.

The defendant’s sole assignment of error follows:

“The Court erred in denying defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and in denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. ’ ’

The plaintiff entered the defendant’s store Monday, April 19, 1948, at 1:45 p.…