Legal Opinion
Courtney v. Giant Food, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 5, 1966No. 3800PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
QUINN, Associate Judge:
Plaintiff sued to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly resulting from a fall outside defendant’s premises. At the close of all the evidence the trial court directed a verdict for defendant on the ground that the jury would have to speculate on the case. This appeal followed.
During the trial, plaintiff testified that while on her way to shop at defendant’s store, she tripped and fell over a sheet of chicken wire normally used by defendant to protect its shrubbery display. She further stated that had the wire been rolled up, she would have seen it. Three…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Great a & P Tea Co. v. AveilheDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1955
- Bess O'Melveny MacMaugh v. Mrs. David BaldwinCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1956
- Ada M. Reece and Charles Reece v. Capital Transit Company, a Corporation, Capital Transit Company, a Corporation v. Ada M. Reece and Charles ReeceCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1956
3Cited by13 opinions
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