Walgreen Texas Co. v. Shivers

Appellees, W. G. Shivers and his wife, Mrs. W. G. Shivers, brought this suit against appellant, Walgreen Texas Company, to recover damages suffered by Mrs. W. G. Shivers, occasioned by her falling in endeavoring to vacate a stool at the service counter of appellant's drug store in the city of Beaumont.

For cause of action, among other things, appellees alleged:

"Plaintiffs allege that among other appliances in the said place of business, and owned and used in connection therewith by defendant, was a counter about 30 feet long where cold drinks, coffee, lunches and other refreshments were served…