LITTLETON v. WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY

No. 10000.

442 F.2d 1169 (1971)

Mattie LITTLETON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

May 27, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emmett M. Rice, Oklahoma City, Okl., argued the cause for plaintiff-appellant.

Terry Shipley, Oklahoma City, Okl., argued the cause for defendant-appellee.

Before SETH, COFFIN and DOYLE, Circuit Judges.


COFFIN, Circuit Judge.

On the evening of October 25, 1962 Mattie Littleton entered the Western Union office in San Antonio, Texas. While she was at the counter, an employee of Western Union mopped the floor behind her. Completing her business she walked towards the door, which her brother held open, and ventured to traverse the wet floor. Her attempt was unsuccessful; she slipped trying to ford a puddle and pitched headlong out

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