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BURNS v. SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC.

Nos. 50649, 50819.

719 S.W.2d 499 (1986)

Christine BURNS, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division Three.

November 12, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Catherine R. McBride, St. Louis, for defendant-appellant.

John D. Schneider, St. Louis, for plaintiff-respondent.

PUDLOWSKI, Presiding Judge.

Christine Burns fell and sprained her ankle in Schnuck's supermarket, sued and recovered a $5,000 jury verdict. The trial court reduced the award to $2,500 upon a jury finding that Burns was 50% contributorily negligent. We affirm in part and modify in part.

Schnuck, has appealed from the adverse judgment arguing:

1) The trial court's denial of appellant's motion for directed verdict and judgment n.o.v. was error because...

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