King v. J. C. Penney Co.

Taylor, Acting Chief Justice.

This appeal comes from the Court of Common Pleas for Greenville County where plaintiff brought an action to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly occasioned while using the escalator in defendant’s store.

Timely motions were made for nonsuit, directed verdict, and judgment n. o. v., all upon the ground that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of defendant which would justify submitting the case to the jury. These motions were denied and defendant appeals.

Defendant has in use in its store in the City of Greenville an escalator for the use of…