Tucker v. Tolerton & Warfield Co.

This is a law action to recover for personal injury from a fall in a grocery store operated by defendant, Tolerton & Warfield Company, in Sioux City. Owners of tbe store building were also joined as defendants bnt were field not liable by judgment on directed verdict. Since this ruling is not challenged we treat Tolerton & Warfield Company as sole defendant.

Plaintiff, age 26, was a route salesman of soft drinks for Sioux City Bottling Works. January 27,191)6, fie drove fiis truck loaded with bottled beverages to the rear of defendant’s store. A garbage truck was at the rear door. Plaintiff…