Hughes v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

Shulman, Judge.

This appeal arises out of a suit brought by a husband and wife seeking to recover damages for injuries sustained by the wife. Appellant was injured when she fell while stepping on a rubber switch mat which activated an automatic door opening mechanism at the corporate defendant’s store. The evidence shows that appellant did not know with certainty what had caused her fall. Appellant contends that she tripped on the metal molding surrounding the rubber mat, which she alleges was protruding or raised. The jury found for the appellant. The trial court granted judgment…