TODD v. HILL'S, INC.

No. 16577.

383 S.W.2d 250 (1964)

Austin TODD et ux., Appellants, v. HILL'S, INC., Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Rehearing Denied October 30, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rawlings, Sayers, Scurlock & Eidson, and Richard J. Linton, Fort Worth, for appellants.

Harris, Ball & Davis, and Fred W. Davis, Arlington, for appellee.


LANGDON, Justice.

This is a slip-and-fall case. At the close of the plaintiffs' direct evidence an instructed verdict was rendered for the defendant. The propriety of the action of the court in instructing verdict is the only question before this court.

Mrs. Mae Todd contends she was injured when she slipped and fell as the result of stepping on a piece of lettuce while shopping in appellee's supermarket.

In order for the appellants to establish liability...

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