Legal Opinion

Axom v. Wendy's International, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 28, 1999No. A99A0577PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Barnes, Judge.

Vetrina Axom appeals a jury verdict in favor of Wendy’s International, Inc. (“Wendy’s”) in her slip and fall suit. She enumerates five errors concerning jury charges and the trial court’s denial of her motion for new trial. We affirm.

1. Axom contends the trial court erred in denying her motion for new trial, in which she argued the verdict was strongly against the weight of the evidence. “On appeal, the evidence must be construed to uphold the jury’s verdict, and the sole question for determination is whether there is any evidence to authorize the verdict.” (Citations and…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Robinson v. Kroger Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  2. Lovins v. Kroger CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. Goss v. Total Chipping, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  4. Pique v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  5. Carrandi v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Smith v. StaceySupreme Court of Georgia · 2007
  2. Fuller v. FLASH FOODS, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  3. PARKE TOWNE NORTH APARTMENTS, LLC Et Al. v. CASTRO Et Al.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2019
  4. Williams v. Kroger Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

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