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GAZES v. DILLARD'S DEPT. STORE, INC.

No. 3199.

341 S.C. 507 (2000)

534 S.E.2d 306

Ruth D. GAZES, Appellant, v. DILLARD'S DEPARTMENT STORE, INC., and Schindler Elevator Corporation, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided June 19, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis E. O'Neill, of Mt. Pleasant; and J. Lawrence Duffy, Jr., of Charleston, for appellant.

Richard A. Farrier and Deirdre Shelton McCool, both of Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough; Elizabeth H. Warner and L. Gregory C. Horton, both of Buist, Moore, Smythe & McGee, all of Charleston, for respondents.

HEARN, Chief Judge:

In this tort action, Ruth D. Gazes appeals from a directed verdict in favor of the respondents, Dillard's Department Store and Schindler Elevator Corporation. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In March 1995, Gazes visited a Dillard's Department Store in Charleston County to return a pair of slacks. Gazes entered the store and went to an escalator to...

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