Herschel McDaniel Funeral Home, Inc. v. Hines

Eberhardt, Judge.

Mrs. Hines, an elderly lady, went with her granddaughter to the funeral home for the purpose of attending a funeral service. They arrived early and decided to go into the chapel to see the flowers. An attendant permitted them to enter at the side door, which led immediately into the area where the flowers were displayed. They proceeded to look at the flowers, and finding one display to be a bit high for close viewing, Mrs. Hines suggested "Let’s step back where we can see them better,” or something to that effect, and with that she stepped backward off the altar area to the…