Jenson v. S. H. Kress & Co.

In this case the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $1,570 as damages for injuries caused by alleged negligence in maintaining a cracked showcase. The material facts are as follows: The defendant and appellant on the 18th day of May, 1932, and prior thereto, conducted a general mercantile store in Ogden City. On that day about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, plaintiff entered defendant's store to buy some dress materials. She was approximately six months pregnant at that time. As she proceeded west down the south aisle of said store, she turned sidewise, facing the counter…