Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. v. Hardy

Quillian, Judge.

Plaintiff was a customer in defendant’s supermarket. As she walked in front of the fresh vegetable counter she slipped and fell, and injured herself. She brought this action to recover damages incurred as a result of the fall. Defendant appeals from the verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Held:

1. Defendant contends that the trial court erred in charging the jury that "an invitee is not obligated to inspect the premises to discover hidden defects nor even to observe all apparent defects.” We agree with defendant that plaintiffs legal authority for this requested charge,…