Hudson v. F. W. Woodworth Co.

This is an action of tort for negligence to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff by reason of falling on the floor of the defendant’s store. There was a verdict for the plaintiff. The case is here on the defendant’s exceptions to the denial of its motion for a directed verdict in its favor and to the denial of its motion for the entry of a verdict for the defendant in accordance with leave reserved.

The jury were warranted in finding the following facts: The plaintiff entered the defendant’s store at its invitation, on a Saturday evening about eight…