NORRIS v. BELK'S DEPARTMENT STORE OF DUNN, N. C., INC.

No. 528.

130 S.E.2d 537 (1963)

259 N.C. 350

Susan Tart NORRIS v. BELK'S DEPARTMENT STORE OF DUNN, NORTH CAROLINA, INCORPORATED.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

May 1, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bryan & Bryan and Wilson & Bain, Dunn, for plaintiff.

Maupin, Taylor & Ellis, Raleigh, and Robert B. Morgan, Lillington, for defendant.


MOORE, Justice.

Plaintiff appellant asserts that the "sucker stick" covered by tissue paper constituted a hidden danger, this condition had existed in the aisle for thirty-five minutes at least, defendant in the exercise of reasonable care should have discovered and removed the hazard or warned plaintiff of its existence, and by failure to do so defendant is exposed to liability for damages.

It is axiomatic that storekeepers are not insurers of the safety...

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