Edwards v. Ross

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by Grace Edwards as the result of slipping and falling in appellant’s store. Her husband, D. E. Edwards, sought recovery of medical, surgical and hospital expenses, and damages for loss of consortium, as the result of her injuries.

The complaint alleges appellant was negligent in the maintenance of the asphalt floor in question by failing to remove an accumulation of old wax thereby allowing it to become unreasonably slippery and, therefore, unsafe, contrary to his duty to invitees. The answer denied…