COOPER v. EVANS

No. 7937.

1 Utah 2d 68 (1953)

262 P.2d 278

COOPER v. EVANS ET AL.

Supreme Court of Utah.

October 21, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank Moss, County Atty., Gordon I. Hyde, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Hurd & Hurd, Salt Lake City, for respondents.


CROCKETT, Justice.

Plaintiff suffered injuries from stumbling over a portion of a merchandise platform which jutted out into a walkway in the defendants' place of business. She charged negligence (1) in placing such obstruction in the area where she was required to walk, and (2) in causing, or allowing, the floor there to be slippery. Defendants denied negligence and pleaded contributory negligence of the plaintiff.

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