MRAZ v. JEWEL TEA CO., INC.

Gen. No. 53,325.

121 Ill. App.2d 209 (1970)

257 N.E.2d 548

Edna Mraz, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jewel Tea Company, Inc., Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District, First Division.

February 26, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert F. Stride, of Chicago (Herbert F. Stride and William J. Harte, of counsel), for appellee.

Meyers and Matthias, of Chicago (James M. Redding and Edward A. Scott, of counsel), for appellant.


MR. JUSTICE MURPHY delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a personal injury action where plaintiff, a customer in defendant's food store, slipped and fell on a lettuce leaf after leaving a checkout counter. Defendant appeals from a $25,000 jury verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff.

On appeal "it is defendant's theory that its store was properly maintained in a manner not inherently dangerous; that the floor surfaces were swept and cleaned at regular...

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