Christman v. Segal

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

The wife plaintiff, a customer in defendant’s department store, was injured in falling into an unguarded stairway to the basement, while following one of defendant’s clerks who was directing her to a toilet. The verdicts in favor of both plaintiffs were set aside and judgments entered for defendant n. o. v. We believe the circumstances impose liability upon the defendant.

This plaintiff was lawfully on the premises as an invitee. As such, the defendant owed her the duty to use due care for her protection and to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition for the uses…