Legal Opinion
Case v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
District Court, S.D. Mississippi
Decided August 3, 1998No. 3:97-cv-00684PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
BARBOUR, District Judge.
Deborah and Howard Case bring this action against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. following an incident where Deborah Case slipped and fell on the premises of a Wal-Mart store. At the time of the injury, Deborah Case was an employee of Frito Lay, a vendor of Wal-Mart. This cause is before the Court on cross motions for summary judgment. At issue is whether Deborah Case should be classified as a licensee or an invitee.
Having considered the Motions, briefs of the parties, and applicable legal authorities, the Court finds as follows: (1) an employee of a vendor…
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