H. E. Butt Grocery Co. v. Johnson

NORVELL, Justice.

On the afternoon of July 2, 1947, Mary Johnson, the wife of John W. Johnson, slipped and fell upon the floor of H. E. B. Store No. 5, located at 2110 Fredericks-burg Road, in San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Johnson suffered severe personal injuries and with the joinder of her husband brought suit against the appellant, H. E. Butt Grocery Company, the operator of the store, contending that her injuries were caused by the appellant’s negligence. The trial judge submitted the case upon 32 special issues, and, based upon the jury’s answers thereto, rendered judgment against the…