Wendell v. G. C. Murphy Co.

Lovusrs, Judge:

This action was brought in the Circuit Court of Mineral County by Lelia D. Wendell against G. C. Murphy Company, a corporation. Plaintiff sought to recover damages resulting when she fell on the floor in the store operated by defendant in Keyser, West Virginia. The trial resulted in a verdict in the amount of $3000.00, and judgment was rendered for a like amount.

Oh. or about September 28, 1949, the plaintiff entered the store of the defendant to purchase merchandise. On entering the store, while walking down one of the aisles, she fell and suffered injuries to her head and…