Brooks v. Bergdorf-Goodman Co.

Plaintiff fell in defendant’s store as she was proceeding through a wide archway at which point there were two steps descending to the shoe shop on a lower level. The floor of the upper level was covered with tile linoleum consisting of large black and white squares. In contrast, the floor óf the lower level was entirely carpeted. The step in between was covered with black and white tile linoleum but of a smaller and different design than that of the upper level. At the approach to the steps on the upper level was a two inch wide orange line.

*163Plaintiff testified that at the time she fell she…