Legal Opinion
Simpson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided December 30, 1999No. 98-150PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrock, C.J.
The defendant, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart), appeals a jury verdict for the plaintiff, Barbara Simpson, in a slip and fall action. The defendant contends that the Superior Court (Murphy, J.) erred in denying its motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict, failing to give certain jury instructions, admitting improper evidence, and refusing to admit a letter into evidence. We affirm.
The following facts were adduced at trial. On January 26, 1994, the plaintiff drove to Sam’s Club warehouse store, which is owned and operated by the defendant, in Seabrook. Arriving…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- H. E. Collins and Joetta Collins, Surviving Parents and Personal Representatives of Karen Collins, Deceased v. Wayne CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Ouellette v. BlanchardSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1976
- Bronson v. Hitchcock ClinicSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1996
- Chellman v. Saab-Scania ABSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1993
- State v. HudsonSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1981
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