SANONE v. J.C. PENNEY COMPANY

No. 10047.

17 Utah 2d 46 (1965)

404 P.2d 248

SELANIE SANONE, BY AND THROUGH HER GUARDIAN AD LITEM, JOHN G. SANONE, PLAINTIFF AND RESPONDENT, v. J.C. PENNEY COMPANY, A CORPORATION, WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, A CORPORATION, AND ELEVATOR SERVICE & SUPPLY COMPANY, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS AND APPELLANTS.

Supreme Court of Utah.

July 22, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ray, Quinney & Nebeker, Salt Lake City, for appellants.

Rawlings, Wallace, Roberts & Black, Richard C. Dibblee, Salt Lake City, for respondent.


McDONOUGH, Justice.

Selanie Sanone, a two and one-half year old girl, sued (by her parents) for injuries suffered on the escalator in the defendant's store in downtown Salt Lake City. From a jury verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $12,500 defendant appeals.

On the afternoon of June 29, 1961, Mrs. John G. Sanone had Selanie with her shopping on the second floor of defendant's store. As they stepped on the descending escalator, she took Selanie's hand and...

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