Nigro v. West Foods of California

Plaintiff appeals from an adverse judgment entered on a jury verdict in an action for damages for personal injuries.

On June 3, 1960, plaintiff Frank Nigro, 77 years of age, went to defendant’s place of business to buy compost for his garden. He had been there on several previous occasions. This was his second trip on the above date. The compost ivas spread out over a portion of the defendant’s property in order to dry. To purchase compost, customers first went to the main office of the plant, paid for the desired amount, and received a slip or receipt which they took to the drying area where…