Staples v. Pond Club, Inc.

This is an action of tort for personal injuries allegedly sustained by reason of a defective condition of the defendant’s premises negligently maintained in violation of the duty owed the plaintiff as an invitee. The answer contained a general denial and alleged con-' tributary negligence. At the close of the evidence the judge allowed a motion of the defendant for a directed verdict in its favor. The plaintiff excepted. The parties stipulated that, if the case should have been submitted to the jury, judgment is to be entered for the plaintiff in the sum of $1,500; otherwise judgment is to be…