Zimo v. Lexington Theatre Co.

OPINION

By DRUCKER, J.

On the evening of August 18, 1938, the plaintiff, accompanied by her husband, purchased tickets and entered the defendants’ moving picture theatre. The theatre was crowded and no seats were available. Plaintiff and her husband were requested by the usher in charge to go to the left side of the theatre in the rear, designating a spot or a place near the exit door. Plaintiff testified that she was standing right against the wall, and it was adduced that she was wedged in by the crowd against, the exit door, so that when it was closed by the person whom she thought was the…