Messner v. Red Owl Stores, Inc.

Christianson, Justice.

On July 9, 1951, at about 1:15 in the afternoon, plaintiff, Sarah Messner, 2 a woman 79 years of age, fell and was injured while shopping in a self-service grocery store in Hibbing operated by defendant, Bed Owl Stores, Inc. She fell in front of the meat counter, which is located toward the front of the store on the right-hand side as one looks toward the rear. There is a fruit and produce department next to the meat counter on the same side of the store toward the rear. The remainder of the store is divided into several aisles, along which the products are displayed on…