Legal Opinion
Kroger Co. v. Thompson
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided September 27, 1968PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEINFELD, Judge.
Eldon Thompson, Jr., entered a Kroger grocery store on July 27, 1965, sometime between 11:00 a. m. and 1:00 p. m. for the purpose of purchasing merchandise. He obtained a grocery cart which was about his waist high, 1 to 1.½ feet across the rear and 2 to 3 feet long, and proceeded to shop. He had made one selection, when while looking for other merchandise, he approached the area where there was a line of refrigerated dairy cases. He slipped, fell and was injured.
*32On his claim against the merchant the jury awarded him $18,212.49. From a judgment entered on that verdict, Kroger…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Kroger Grocery & Baking Co. v. SpillmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
- Humbert v. Audubon Country ClubCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
- Wall v. F. W. Woolworth Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
- Winn-Dixie Louisville, Inc. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Bosler v. Steiden Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Lanier v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2003
- Cumberland College v. GainesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
- Jones v. JarvisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1969
- Seymour Moskowitz v. Henry Earl PearisoCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1972
- Our Lady of Mercy Hospital v. McIntoshCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1970
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