Legal Opinion
Kroger Co. v. Strickland
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 14, 2001No. A00A2581PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
After Mamie Strickland slipped and fell in a Kroger store, she brought a negligence claim against the Kroger Company. The case was tried before a jury, which found in favor of Strickland. On appeal, Kroger contends the trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict in its favor. Kroger also asserts that the trial court erred in granting Strickland’s motion in limine and in instructing the jury. For reasons that follow, we affirm.
1. The granting of a directed verdict is a grave matter as, in directing a verdict, “the trial court takes the case away from the jury and substitutes…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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3Cited by17 opinions
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