Pollat v. Wray

Plaintiff instituted this action against Andy E. Wray to obtain a judgment for personal injuries allegedly sustained by the plaintiff as a result of the negligence of defendant’s employee. The verdict and judgment were in favor of defendant and plaintiff appeals.

The defendant is the owner and operator of a grocery store in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. On November 22, 1939, plaintiff and her husband were in the store purchasing some groceries. It appears that the store was one where the customer serves himself and pays for his purchases as he leaves. The employee who itemizes the purchases and…