Jackson v. B. Lowenstein Bros., Inc.

Mr. Special Justice Edward J. Smith

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the trial court sustaining a demurrer to the declaration, and dismissing the plaintiff’s action for personal injuries.

The declaration states, in substance, that the defendant operates a large department store in the city of Memphis, and that the South Main Street door, leading from the street, through which patrons and customers enter the store, is directly faced by a narrow stairway, without handrails, descending from the first floor to the basement floor to which customers and patrons…