Legal Opinion

Archilla v. President Supermarket, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 19, 1995No. 94-1097PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

Plaintiffs appeal a directed verdict entered in defendant’s favor after the jury had returned a verdict for plaintiffs. We reverse.

The trial court improperly directed a verdict: the record contains sufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict. Woods v. Winn Dixie Stores, Inc., 621 So.2d 710 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993); Perry v. Red Wing Shoe Co., 597 So.2d 821 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); Salam v. Benmelech, 590 So.2d 1008 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991). The testimony describing the conditions causing plaintiffs fall was sufficient to generate a reasonable inference of constructive notice in support of the jury’s…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Woods v. Winn Dixie Stores, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993
  2. Perry v. Red Wing Shoe Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
  3. Salam v. BenmelechDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Astaldi Construction Corp. v. M. Held Plumbing Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
  2. Xtra Super Food Centers, Inc. v. ValdesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996

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