Miller v. Gimbel Bros., Inc.

The plaintiff slipped and fell as she was about to enter the defendant’s department store through a revolving door. She has recovered judgment for the consequent injuries. A short entranceway led from the street to the revolving door. The floor of Tennessee marble slanted downward. On that day there was a heavy rainfall, the floor was wet and there was some mud in a corner of the revolving door.

The cause of plaintiff’s fall is not shown by any direct evidence. It does not appear that the plaintiff slipped upon the mud at the door or that the movement of the door was impeded. We may assume…