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Strong v. Southside Baptist Church8/6/2002
e proximate cause," to entitle Southside to a favorable verdict.
. Mrs. Strong further contends the jury instruction was given in error because no evidence pointed to any negligence on her part. However, juries properly infer negligence from facts introduced. Downs v. Choo, 656 So. 2d 84, 86 (Miss. 1995). In this case, the evidence showed that Mrs. Strong was late for a wedding, she walked into the church without noticing a small deviation in the level of the floor, and unfortunately she fell. From this account of the facts, the jury had sufficient foundation to conclude she was the sole proximate cause of her injury , thus leaving Southside with no liability. This assignment of error is without merit.
. THE JUDGMENT OF THE HINDS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT IS AFFIRMED. ALL COSTS OF THIS APPEAL ARE ASSESSED TO THE APPELLANT.
McMILLIN, C.J., KING AND SOUTHWICK, P.JJ., BRIDGES, THOMAS, IRVING, MYERS, CHANDLER AND BRANTLEY, JJ., CONCUR.
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