Johnson v. Stevens Building Catering Co.

This action ivas brought by plaintiff, Grace Johnson, against Stevens Building Catering Company to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by her while a patron invitee in the cafeteria section of defendant’s restaurant, because of the alleged negligence of defendant in serving hot tea to her in a defective glass decanter, which broke without fault on her part, causing the hot contents thereof to fall into her lap and severely burn her. The jury returned a verdict finding defendant guilty and assessing plaintiff’s damages at $750. Defendant’s motions for a new trial and for judgment…