Murray v. Lane

A jury in the Circuit Court for Harford County decided that appellees, as owners of the Haven Lane Restaurant and Lounge, had failed to keep their premises in a reasonably safe condition, and thus were responsible for damages suffered by appellant when she fell through a second-story outdoor railing. That determination led to a verdict in favor of appellant in the amount of $30,000.

Appellant’s victory was short-lived. On May 26,1981, the court granted a motion for judgment non obstante verdicto (N.O.V.), and thereby erased the jury’s verdict and entered judgment in appellees’ favor. The…