Murray v. Bedell Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Wilson

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action on the case for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff, Elizabeth Murray, by reason of her falling while upon the premises of the defendant, The Bedell Company of Chicago, a corporation. The declaration, consisting of one count, charged that the defendant was operating and carrying on a mercantile business on the premises in question and invited the public to trade in its store; charges further that there was a public entrance or vestibule maintained by the defendant for the purpose of furnishing ingress…