Legal Opinion
Sparks v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided March 16, 2005No. CIV. 02-40351PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
GADOLA, District Judge.
This is a premises liability action brought by Plaintiff Donald E. Sparks against Defendant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant negligently failed to maintain or inspect the premises of its Gaylord, Michigan store to ensure that the premises was safe for business invitees. Plaintiff further alleges that this failure caused a ceiling mounted display to fall from the ceiling and injure him. Before the Court is Defendant’s motion for summary judgment, filed on August 6, 2004. The Court held a hearing…
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