Mitchell v. Baker Hotel of Dallas, Inc.

CORNELIUS, Justice.

Appellant Maxeen Mitchell filed suit against appellee Baker Hotel of Dallas, Inc. to recover damages for personal injuries suffered when she slipped and fell in the ballroom of appellee’s hotel. The trial court granted appellee’s motion for summary judgment.

Appellant was a sales representative of Stanley Home Products Company. She came to appellee’s hotel in July of 1970 to attend a company meeting. On the second evening of her stay at the hotel, she attended an awards banquet at the hotel’s Crystal Ballroom. She remained seated at her table from about 6:30 until about…