Raylass Chain Stores, Inc. v. DeJarnette

This is an action by notice of motion in which the plaintiff, Gladys A. DeJarnette, recovered a judgment against Eaylass Chain Stores, Incorporated, in the sum of $4,000. The case was tried by a jury upon an issue involving the alleged negligence of the defendant and the contributory negligence of the plaintiff. The case made by the plaintiff may be thus summarized:

On the morning of February 8, 1933, between the hours of 11 and 12 o’clock, the plaintiff, a young married woman, went to the store of defendant situated in the town of South Boston, Virginia, to purchase a piece of oilcloth. The…