Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Feeney

ROVER, Chief Judge.

Appellee brought an action against Safeway Stores for injuries sustained in a fall caused by the latter’s alleged negligence. The issues of negligence and contributory negligence were submitted to the jury for their determination, which resulted in a verdict for appellee. The basis of Safeway’s appeal is the failure of the court to direct a verdict in its favor due to appellee’s contributory negligence. Contributory negligence is, of course, an issue of fact for the jury unless only one reasonable inference can be drawn from the evidence, in which case it becomes a matter…