PIERACCINI v. CRENSHAW


321 S.W.2d 546 (1959)

Allendro PIERACCINI and Umberto Pieraccini, Individually and d/b/a Rainbow Rollerdrome, v. Frances CRENSHAW and Gordon Crenshaw.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

Rehearing denied March 12, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chiapella, Kirkpatrick, Rhodes & Watson, Memphis, for plaintiffs in error.

Leo Bearman and John Cowan, Memphis, for defendants in error.


PREWITT, Justice.

In this case the respondent, Frances Crenshaw, brought suit for negligence against the petitioners for injuries sustained as a result of falling while on the premises of the petitioners.

At the close of respondent's proof a directed verdict was given in favor of the petitioners. The Court of Appeals reversed and held that the case should have been submitted to the jury. We granted certiorari.

The case presents this situation: The...

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