Legal Opinion
Janis v. Nash Finch Co.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided March 17, 2010No. 25261PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEVERSON, Justice.
[¶ 1.] Francis Janis (Janis) sued Nash Finch Company (Prairie Market) for its alleged negligent failure to exercise reasonable or ordinary care to make its premises safe for him. The trial court granted Prairie Market’s motion for summary judgment on the basis that Prairie Market did not owe a duty of reasonable or ordinary care to Janis. Janis appeals. We reverse and remand.
BACKGROUND
[¶ 2.] Prairie Market is a supermarket in Rapid City, South Dakota, owned and operated by Nash Finch Company. The morning of January 28, 2004, was very cold, and a northeast wind was blowing.…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Small v. McKennan HospitalSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
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