Garrison v. Gortler

Bliss, J.-

The appellee owned and operated a building and business, under the name of the R. & L. Grocery, in a residence district of Des Moines. His residence is on the same lot as the grocery store but in a separate building. The store building was used solely for the retail grocery and meat, business. Some time previous to the occurrence involved herein the appellee had a steady employee in the store, but thereafter the store was operated by him with occasional help. He testified that his wife had an interest in it and waited on customers.

The appellant, who lived close to the store, was in…