Bill's Dollar Store, Inc. v. Bean

MAJORITY OPINION

LESLIE BROCK YATES, Justice.

Appellant, Bill’s Dollar Store, contests jury findings of negligence .and gross negligence in a premises liability action arising out of a slip and fall at appellant’s store. Appellant contends the wet floor warning given to appellee was adequate as a matter of law. We agree, reverse the judgment below, and render judgment that appellee take nothing.

Background

Appellee, Linda Mae Bean, was checking out of appellant’s store in Winnie, Texas, when a child spilled cola between the store exit and the check-out counter where appellee stood. Linda Weekly,…