Legal Opinion
Moon v. Scoa Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided September 2, 1988PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CRAWFORD, Judge.
This is a slip and fall case. Defendant, SCOA Industries, Inc., appeals from the judgment on a jury verdict awarding plaintiff, Odessa Moon, $100,000 damages for personal injuries.
Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that on September 1, 1984, she was a customer in defendant’s Chattanooga store, and while walking down a store aisle fell due to a slippery substance on the floor. The complaint avers that defendant knew or should have known of the dangerous condition in its store, and was negligent in failing to keep the floor clear of foreign substances and in failing to correct the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Cecil v. HardinTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
- Wharton Transport Corp. v. BridgesTennessee Supreme Court · 1980
- Gargaro v. Kroger Grocery & Baking Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1938
- Jones v. Zayre, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1980
- Benson v. H.G. Hill Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1985
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