Smith v. Ostrov

Gallagher, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages because of personal injuries sustained by him as the result of an accident occurring on November 3, 1938, in defendant’s place of business in the city of Virginia, this state. In his complaint he alleged that defendant, owner of a grocery store, through her agent invited him into the basement of the store on the day of his injury and that while descending the stairs maintained on the premises by defendant, “plaintiff slipped and fell upon and from said stairs” with resultant bodily injury. It was further alleged that…