BROWN v. HALL

No. 310.

458 P.2d 808 (1969)

80 N.M. 556

Gladys BROWN and Johnny Brown, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. F. W. HALL, d/b/a Hall's Bar and Lounge, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Denied September 17, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bob F. Turner and Robert E. Sabin, Atwood, Malone, Mann & Cooter, Roswell, for defendant-appellant.

John N. Sanders, Lovington, Lowell Stout, Hobbs, for plaintiffs-appellees.


OPINION

HENDLEY Judge.

Defendant moved for a directed verdict, at the close of plaintiffs' case and at the close of defendant's case, on the grounds that Gladys was contributorily negligent, as a matter of law, when she fell entering defendant's bar. The trial court denied both motions. The jury returned a verdict for Gladys and Johnny.

Defendant appeals contending the trial court erred in refusing to direct a verdict. We do not agree.

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