F. W. Woolworth Co. v. Brown

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Ratliff

Affirming.

The appellee, Tillie Brown, brought this suit in the Kenton circuit court to recover damages for personal injury received by her by falling on the floor in appellant’s store.

She alleged in her petition, in substance, that on the 19th day of October, 1933, she entered defendant’s store for the purpose of making a purchase of merchandise. Upon entering the store, she proceeded to a counter on which soap is kept for sale, and, as she reached the counter or a point near the counter, her foot slipped on some wet or oily substance which by and through…