Lance v. Van Winkle

[402]

DOUGLAS, P. J.

Plaintiff recovered a judgment for $15,-000 for injuries she received when she slipped and fell on the step of the entrance vestibule of the Kresge store at 517 St. Charles Street in St. Louis. Defendant Van Winkle managed the store for the owner, defendant Kresge Company.

Plaintiff was leaving the store about noon by way of the St. Charles Street entrance which has a vestibule several feet long leading to the sidewalk. The floor of the vestibule is six inches above the level of the sidewalk. Walking through the vestibule she glanced in the show windows. She slipped on the…