WEISKOPF v. SAFEWAY STORES, INCORPORATED


533 P.2d 347 (1975)

Wanda WEISKOPF, Appellant, v. SAFEWAY STORES, INCORPORATED, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided April 1, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles V. Elliott, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Elliott & Davis, Portland.

Michael J. Gentry, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Tooze, Kerr, Peterson, Marshall & Shenker, Portland.


HOLMAN, Justice.

Plaintiff injured two fingers on her right hand when she fell while exiting defendant's store. She claims she slipped on a greasy or oily substance on a rubber mat outside the door. At the conclusion of plaintiff's case the trial court granted defendant's motion for an involuntary nonsuit and plaintiff appealed.

Plaintiff alleged that defendant was negligent because either (1) it caused the substance to be spilled, (2) it allowed the substance...

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