Anderson v. Belk-Robinson Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fishburne

The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant for the recovery of damages for personal injury. The trial resulted in a verdict in her favor, and the defendant appeals from an order overruling its motions for a nonsuit and for a directed verdict.

The plaintiff alleged that on Monday afternoon, May 23, 1938, she, accompanied by her daughter, visited the defendant’s store in the City of Charleston for the purpose of making a purchase of merchandise. Upon entering the store she walked down the north aisle, examining draperies…