Belk-Hudson Co. v. Davis

Webb, Judge.

Mrs. B. D. Davis brought suit against the proprietor of a clothing and dry goods store seeking to recover for injuries which she allegedly sustained in a fall on the premises while proceeding up an aisle to the front of the store carrying packages in her arms. She alleged in her complaint that "she was violently and forcefully knocked and thrown down by youths who were running, pushing and shoving in said business establishment,” and that defendant was negligent " in knowingly permitting said youths to run, push, shove, and play in said business establishment thereby doing injury…