Merino v. Albertsons, Inc.

DURHAM, Associate Chief Justice:

¶ 1 Defendant Albertsons, Inc. (“Albert-sons”), appeals, inter alia, from the trial court’s denial of Albertsons’ motion for directed verdict. Because we reverse the trial court’s denial of defendant’s motion for directed verdict, we do not reach the other issues raised on appeal.

¶ 2 In May of 1993, plaintiff Patricia Merino slipped on a kiwi and fell while shopping in an Albertsons’ produce department. Approximately one year later, Ms. Merino had another slip-and-fall accident at the same location. This time, Ms. Merino brought suit against Albertsons for…