Allen v. F. W. Woolworth Co.

FRASER, Justice.

Plaintiff, Dora Lee Wise (now known as Dora Lee Allen), in this case had entered the defendant’s store as a customer, and, while in the store, stepped into some ice cream on the floor'of the aisle. According to her deposition, she slipped and gave a little cry, attracting the attention of one of the clerks, who asked her if she had almost fallen. Plaintiff then informed the girl of the presence of the ice cream, stating that it ought to be cleaned up before someone fell and broke their back or neck. After these few words, the plaintiff then took a few more steps and slipped…