Demaree v. Safeway Stores, Inc.

This is a personal injury action tried to a jury in the district court of Yellowstone County. Judgment was entered on a jury verdict in favor of defendant Safeway Stores, Incorporated. From the final judgment and from the court’s denial of her motion for a new trial, plaintiff brings this appeal.

On May 5, 1966, at approximately 4:00 p.m., plaintiff Ida Demaree entered defendant Safeway store premises located at 2200 Grand Avenue, Billings, Montana, for the purpose of grocery shopping. Plaintiff alleges that while in the store she slipped and fell, injuring herself. Plaintiff introduced…