Hellriegel v. Kaufmann & Baer Co.

Opinion by

Me. Justice Baenes,

The plaintiff sustained injuries as the result of a fall which occurred as she was leaving the department store of defendant, in the City of Pittsburgh. The jury awarded her a verdict, upon which judgment was entered. This appeal by defendant is from the refusal of the court below to enter judgment in its favor non obstante veredicto, and presents the single question whether plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law.

On the morning of March 29, 1936, plaintiff, accompanied by her sister-in-law, entered the store by its main entrance to…