Druan v. Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.

The plaintiff Helen M. Druan (“Druan”), filed this action against the defendant Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. (“Stop & Shop”), seeking recovery for injuries sustained when she opened a freezer and was struck hy falling cartons of ice cream and yogurt Stop & Shop’s motion for summary judgment was allowed. The issue we decide is whether the District Court properly entered summary judgment We find that it did, and affirm the judgment entered for Stop & Shop.

Summary judgment is appropriate when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the moving parly is entitled to judgment as matter of law.…