Tolman v. Wieboldt Stores, Inc.

The plaintiff, Ida Tolman, brought suit in the circuit court of Cook County against the defendant, Wieboldt Stores, Inc., for injuries allegedly received when the heel of her shoe became caught in an escalator owned and operated by defendant. Plaintiff received judgment for $10,000 after a jury verdict, and defendant’s post-trial motions were denied. The appellate court, with one judge dissenting, reversed and entered judgment for defendant. (73 Ill. App. 2d 320.) We have granted leave to appeal.

The incident occurred on November 29, i960, in a Chicago Loop store owned and operated by…