McCombs v. Bruno's, Inc.

Kathleen McCombs appeals from a judgment based on a directed verdict in her negligence action against Bruno's, Inc., d/b/a Fresh Value Foods. The issue is whether the circuit court correctly held that McCombs had failed to present substantial evidence that Bruno's had knowledge of the alleged defective condition of its floor.

McCombs injured her left knee when she fell on April 21, 1990, in the defendant's Fresh Value Foods store in Cullman. McCombs alleged that she slipped and fell in a spot of "PineSol," a cleaning solution, that she says had spilled on the floor.

McCombs claims that Fresh…