Legal Opinion
Chambliss v. Shoney's Inc.
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided October 23, 1987PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TODD, Presiding Judge.
The plaintiff, Don Evans Chambliss, has appealed from a directed verdict and judgment dismissing his suit against the defendant, Shoney’s Inc., for injuries sustained when plaintiff slipped and fell on the premises of defendant.
The sole issue on appeal is the correctness of the directed verdict entered at the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence.
Plaintiff presented evidence of the following facts:
Prior to February 5, 1985, considerable snow had fallen. It was in the process of “melting off” on February 5 when plaintiff entered the restaurant of defendant with…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Kendall Oil Company v. PayneCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1955
- Wharton Transport Corp. v. BridgesTennessee Supreme Court · 1980
- Ill. Cent. R. Co. v. NicholsTennessee Supreme Court · 1938
- Benson v. H.G. Hill Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1985
- Paradiso v. Kroger CompanyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1973
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3Cited by37 opinions
- Eaton v. McLainTennessee Supreme Court · 1994
- Ogle v. Winn-Dixie Greenville, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
- Underwood v. HCA Health Services of Tennessee, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1994
- Hardesty v. SERVICE MERCHANDISE CO. INC.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1997
- Basily v. Rain, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 2000
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