Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania October 13, 2000 (Mellon v. City of Pittsburgh Zoo)

FLAHERTY, Judge.

The City of Pittsburgh Zoo (City) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) granting judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) in favor of Rosalie and Dennis Mellon (Mellons). For the reasons set forth herein, we vacate and remand for reinstatement of the jury verdict.

The pertinent facts are as follows.