Rankin v. J. L. Brandeis & Sons

Plaintiff brought this action against defendant for damages on account of falling on the floor in defendant’s store. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s testimony, defendant moved for a directed verdict which was sustained. Plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff’s petition alleges, in substance, that on or about May 18, 1936, between 9:30 and 10 a. m., plaintiff entered the first floor of defendant’s store in Omaha through the south door of the Sixteenth street entrance, for the purpose of transacting business in the store; that she proceeded through one of the main aisles, running east and west, until she…