Yearsley v. City Bank

Plaintiff, “a middle-aged lady,” entered the Oak Park branch of the defendant bank to transact business. She walked to a service table, where she filled out a deposit slip. She then walked to a teller’s window. Her business having been transacted, plaintiff turned and walked some 12 to 15 steps toward the doorway; intending to leave the bank. At this point she slipped and fell, suffering a fractured foot.

Suing the bank for negligence, plaintiff charged such negligence as follows:

“4. That the said defendant corporation did fail in its duty to maintain such reasonably safe conditions at the…