Corrigan v. Younker Brothers, Inc.

The plaintiff is a widow, living in Sioux City. On April 29, 1958, she was injured by a fall in defendant’s store in that city, and her subsequent suit seeks to- recover damages because of defendant’s -alleged negligence in failing to maintain a safe place for her as an invitee oh its premises. At the close of her evidence the trial court granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, judgment for the defendant was entered, and we have this appeal.

While plaintiff’s age does not definitely appear, it is evident she was an elderly woman. However, she was under no physical handicap. She wore…