Jiffy Store, Inc. v. Bishop

Beasley, Judge.

Defendant Jiffy Store appeals from the order denying its motion for directed verdict, the judgment entered on the verdict, and the orders denying its motions for new trial and judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

1. This is a “slip and fall” case. Based upon the evidence adduced at trial, when plaintiff Bishop approached the store owned by Jiffy he noticed that the floor looked shiny and that a man was mopping floors. He opened the door and asked a female employee there if it was all right to come in and get some milk and was told “yeah, come in.” Bishop looked where he was…