Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Stevens

QUINN, Associate Judge.

Appellee was injured when she slipped and fell in the produce department of one of appellant’s stores. She brought suit and a jury returned a verdict in her favor. Appellant’s sole contention is that appellee was contributorily negligent as a matter of law.

The evidence shows that appellee was shopping in one of appellant’s stores shortly before the closing time. After talking with a friend, she went to the vegetable bins to purchase some greens. She was unable to find a bag under the counter so she walked across the aisle to obtain one. On her return trip she slipped…