Rogers v. J. C. Penney Co.

This is an action for damages by a married woman for personal injuries sustained from a fall down a stairway in defendant’s store. Upon trial to jury a verdict of $2,500 was returned and judgment entered thereon. The defendant appeals.

The defendant, J. C. Penney Company, incorporated, operates a store at Neligh, Nebraska. On October 6, 1931, the plaintiff, Mrs. Rogers, entered the store as a customer. While looking at some dresses upon a rack, she fell down a stairway, suffering injuries, upon which this action is based. The plaintiff in her petition alleged that the defendant was negligent…