Williams v. Owl Drug Co.

McCOMB, J., pro tem.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of defendant entered after the trial court granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict.

Viewing the evidence most favorable to plaintiff (Estate of Flood, 217 Cal. 763, 768 [21 Pac. (2d) 579]), the facts in the instant case are:

Defendant owned and operated a drug store in the city of Los Angeles. A customer, after purchasing a bottle of mineral oil, dropped it on the sidewalk in front of the entrance to defendant’s store. Shortly thereafter plaintiff, while entering the pharmacy, slipped, fell and sustained personal injuries.…