Jenkins v. Dominick's Finer Foods, Inc.

Plaintiff, Howard Jenkins, brought this action in the circuit court of Cook County against defendant, Dominick’s Finer Foods, Inc. (hereinafter Dominick’s), seeking damages for injuries to his foot sustained after stepping on one or two nails on defendant’s premises. Following a jury trial, the circuit court entered judgment for defendant and against plaintiff based upon the jury’s verdict. Plaintiff filed a motion for new trial, which the circuit court denied. It is from that order that plaintiff appeals to this court pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 301 (155 Ill. 2d R. 301).

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

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