Legal Opinion
Judith Burg v. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 5, 1958No. 12270_1PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HASTINGS, Circuit Judge.
On July 14, 1954, appellant, Judith Burg, entered the store of appellee, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, located at 5205 North Clark, Chicago, Illinois, for the purpose of making a purchase. Upon entering the store and while proceeding up an incline just beyond the entrance, she “slipped” and fell suffering personal bodily injuries for which she brought this suit for damages. The case was tried before a jury and, at conclusion of appellant’s case, the district court directed a verdict for appellee (defendant) and entered judgment thereon. Appellant contends…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gunning v. CooleySupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Slocum v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Lindroth v. Walgreen Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1950
- Holsman v. Darling State Street Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1955
- Dixon v. HartAppellate Court of Illinois · 1951
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Gladys Smith v. J. C. Penney CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1958
- John Pinkowski v. Sherman HotelCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1963
- William F. Woods v. Geifman Food Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1963
- Edith P. Reitan v. Travelers Indemnity CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1959
- Ruffin v. Trans-Lux TheatreDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1959
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