Powell v. L. Feibleman & Co.

WESTERFIELD, Judge.

Mrs. Mildred Clotilde Franco Powell, a resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, brought suit against L. Feibleman & Company, Inc., claiming $30,000 damages for physical injuries sustained by her as a result of a fall which occurred on April 2nd, 1935, in the department store of defendant, when she slipped on a piece of banana peel. By agreement of counsel Sears, Roebuck & Company, a New York Corporation, was substituted as the proper party defendant.

Defendant admits that the plaintiff fell under the circumstances alleged in her petition, hut denied responsibility upon the…