Wimberley v. Winn-Dixie Greenville, Inc.

Littlejohn, Justice.

This action was brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for personal injuries sustained as the result of slipping and falling on the floor of the self-service store operated by the defendant. Admittedly there was some rice on the floor in one of the aisles where this plaintiff was shopping with a grocery pushcart furnished by the defendant.

The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff. The trial judge denied defendant’s motions for nonsuit, for a directed verdict, and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

The complaint alleged, inter alia, that the defendant was…