Johnston v. Grand Union Co.

Birdsong, Chief Judge.

The appellant Katherine Johnston sued Grand Union Co., d/b/a Big Star, for personal injuries received when the store’s automatic doors, which operated by electronic beam, unexpectedly closed upon her as she was entering the store. The trial court granted summary judgment to the defendant, and Johnston appeals.

The essentially undisputed facts are that on two occasions, three weeks before and nearly four months before this incident, Grand Union had had these doors inspected and repaired; but these repairs were not for the defect described by the plaintiff, i.e., that the…