Jex v. JRA, INC.

DURRANT, Associate Chief Justice:

[ 1 Donna Jex ("Jex") slipped and fell on a puddle of water in the Hickory Kist Deli ("Hickory Kist"), injuring her wrist and back. She sought damages from Hickory Kist. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Hickory Kist, and Jex appealed. The court of appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part. Hickory Kist petitioned for certiorari, and Jex cross-petitioned. We granted Hickory Kist's petition to determine whether the court of appeals erred in holding as follows:(1) Jex cannot recover under a permanent unsafe condition theory because…