Jensen v. Kacy's Markets, Inc.

Elizabeth Jensen (Jensen) was entering Kacy’s Market when an automatic sliding door unexpectedly closed on her cane. She fell and was injured. She and the personal representative of her husband’s estate brought this action against the store, the manufacturer of the door, and the vendor/ installer of the door. Plaintiffs claimed, among other things, that each defendant was negligent; defendants alleged that Jensen was contributorily negligent. The jury found that none of the defendants was negligent. Plaintiffs appeal, and we affirm.

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