Overocker v. Adams

This is an action of tort for alleged negligence resulting in injuries to the plaintiff when she fell into a hole infa public highway. Trial was by jury. At the close of the plaintiff’s case the court directed a verdict for the defendant Champlain Realty Co., Inc. At this time and again at the close of all the evidence the court denied defendant Adams’ motion for a directed verdict but the jury returned a verdict for him and judgment was for each defendant. The case is here on the plaintiff’s exceptions.

The plaintiff claims that the evidence established a breach of the safety ordinance of the…