Crosby v. Southeast Zayre, Inc.

Lewis, Chief Justice:

Plaintiff-respondent, while shopping in the store of defendant-appellant in Columbia, South Carolina, fell over a stock cart that was protruding into an aisle. She brought this action to recover for the injuries and damage sustained in the fall and was awarded a verdict by the jury in the amount of $5,000 actual damages, from which this appeal is presented.

At the beginning of the trial, the trial judge inquired as to any possible relationship between any juror and the respondent and, also, as to any connection with the corporate appellant. No relationship with any of the…