Desarmes v. Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc.

This is an appeal of the Order of the Brockton District Court finding for the plaintiff, Metellus Desarmes, and assessing damages against the defendant, Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc., in the amount of $7,500.

We find there was no error.

The facts are as follows:

The plaintiff entered the defendant’s supermarket on December 30, 1993, to purchase some items. The weather on that day was rain. Upon entering the supermarket, the plaintiff stepped onto a carpet that was located in the entryway. The rug slipped out from underneath the plaintiff causing him to fall backwards striking his head and buttocks.

Th…