Henderson v. Westchester Fire Insurance

BOLIN, Judge.

Mrs. Rachel Henderson, joined by her husband, brought suit against Pak-A-Sak Service Stores, Inc., and its insurer seeking damages for injuries and subsequent medical expenses caused when a bottle fell from the Pak-A-Sak refrigerator, broke and cut the foot of Mrs. Henderson. Following trial the lower court, with written reasons, gave judgment for plaintiffs in the respective amounts of $1500 and $500, and defendants have appealed. Plaintiffs answered the appeal asking for an increase in the awards.

Plaintiffs first predicate their claim on defendant store maintaining its…