Legal Opinion
Napier v. Safeway Stores, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 23, 1965No. 3759PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MYERS, Associate Judge:
Appellant complains that while shopping in a Safeway store she fell when she slipped on some grapes. She sued to recover damages for personal injuries, charging appellee with negligence in the maintenance of the premises.' At the conclusion of her case, the trial court directed a verdict against her on the ground there was no evidence of either actual notice to Safeway of any grapes on the floor or evidence adduced that they had been there long enough to constitute constructive notice. From this action she has appealed.
It is established law in this jurisdiction that a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Krauss v. Erie R. Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1954
- Rubin v. General Tire & Rubber Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1955
- Preston v. Safeway Stores, Inc.District Court, District of Columbia · 1958
- Safeway Stores, Inc., a Corporation v. Sadie A. PrestonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1959
- Brown v. Alabama Foods, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1963
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Marinopoliski v. IrishDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Hines v. Safeway Stores, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- Anderson v. Woodward & LothropDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1968
- Paylor v. Safeway Stores, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1967
- Rule v. BennettDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1966
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