Jasko v. F. W. Woolworth Co.

Petitioner Jasko (plaintiff) was injured when she slipped and fell in respondent’s (defendant’s) store. The plaintiff brought an action against the defendant to recover damages for her injuries. At the close of plaintiff’s case, the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and dismissal was granted. The dismissal was affirmed by the Colorado Court of Appeals. We granted certiorari and now reverse.

We view the evidence in the light most favorable to plaintiff. Bailey v. King Soopers, 142 Colo. 338, 350 P.2d 810 (1960). She was leaving the defendant’s Denver store by a main aisle after shopping…