Kelly v. Red Owl Stores, Inc.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries received by her by reason of slipping on a damp spot on the floor of defendant’s store, and falling, so that her back was injured. A verdict for $12,000 was rendered for plaintiff by a jury. Prom judgment had thereon, defendant appeals.

Defendant operates a serve-self grocery, vegetable and meat store in Escanaba, Michigan. On Thursday, August 25, 1949, a 3-ounce glass jar of olives fell or was knocked off a shelf in defendant’s store onto the floor of an aisle leading from the front entrance of the store back to the meat…