Glennon v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company

This is an action of trespass on the case for negligence to recover damages for personal injuries. It was tried before a justice of the superior court sitting with a jury and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $10,000. The case is before us on the defendant’s exceptions to the denial of its motions for a directed verdict and a new trial and to certain portions of the charge to the jury.

It appears from the evidence that defendant operates a retail food store in Apponaug, in this state, and that on December 31, 1955 plaintiff, who was on defendant’s premises as a business invitee,…