Olinger v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

Plaintiff, Max Olinger, sued defendants, The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and its store manager, Eddie Graves, for personal injuries sustained when he slipped and fell on the floor of defendants’ store. The cause was submitted to a jury and plaintiff was awarded a verdict of $30,000. The trial court entered judgment on the verdict, which judgment was reversed by the Appellate Court. (26 Ill. App. 2d 88.) This court has granted plaintiff leave to appeal.

The issue in this cause, as was correctly stated by the Appellate Court, is whether, under the facts and circumstances most…