Mick v. the Kroger Co.

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of Franklin County, Illinois, from a jury verdict for one of two plaintiffs in a negligence action.

The original action, based upon the alleged negligence of the defendant-appellant, was brought by the appellee, Mrs. Helen Mick, to recover damages for personal injuries received by her while a customer and business invitee on defendant’s premises, and by her husband for moneys spent and for loss of services and consortium. The complaint set forth the “custom, usage, and habit with reference to the customers of the defendant’s store for many years, and a…