McCrory's Stores Corp. v. Murphy

SPEER, Justice.

Mrs. Vennie Murphy, a widow, hereinafter called ■ plaintiff, sued McCrory’s Stores Corporation, hereinafter called defendant, for injuries sustained .from a fall on the steps between what is known as first floor and basement of defendant’s store in the City of Fort Worth, Texas.

At a jury trial, the verdict was favorable to plaintiff. Judgment was entered, in her favor, motion for new trial was overruled, and defendant has appealed.

Defendant operates a large store and/ has many patrons who enter its place when open • for business. Plaintiff based her suit upon acts of negligence…