Legal Opinion

Torres v. Piggly Wiggly Shop Rite Foods, Inc.

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided July 24, 1979No. 3416PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ANDREWS, Judge.

Tomasita Torres (Torres) and her spouse filed an action against Piggly Wiggly Shop Rite Foods, Inc. (variously referred to as Shop Rite or Tenant), alleging bodily injury as a result of an alleged slip and fall on a slick grease area on the paved parking lot near the entry and exit point of the Shop Rite store located at a shopping center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Shop Rite moved for, and was granted, summary judgment. Torres appeals.

The first issue raised by Torres is whether the Tenant was obligated by the terms of the lease and other agreements to maintain the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Goodman v. Brock Ex Rel. Estate of BrockNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1972
  2. Hogsett v. HannaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1936
  3. Lommori v. Milner Hotels, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1957
  4. Mitchell v. C & H Transportation Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
  5. City of Dalton v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Woolwine v. Furr's, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. Calkins v. Cox EstatesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Harrison v. TaylorIdaho Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Castillo Ex Rel. Castillo v. County of Santa FeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1988
  5. Holmes v. Kimco Realty Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2010

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