Stribling v. Rushing's, Inc.

CARLTON, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Earnest Stribling appeals the Hinds County Circuit Court’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of Stirling Properties Inc. and Rushing’s Inc. (collectively, Rushing’s). Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. On November 26, 2008, Stribling and his girlfriend, Elizabeth Veal, entered the Piggly Wiggly on Meadowbrook Road in Jackson, Mississippi. While inside the store, Michael Bolden, a Piggly Wiggly store clerk, allegedly approached Stribling about purchasing a watch. Stribling ex*104pressed interest in purchasing the watch, so Bolden walked outside into the…