Legal Opinion
Cameron v. H. C. Bohack Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 8, 1967PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHopkins, J.
This appeal primarily involves a determination of whether the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable when a customer falls in a self-service supermarket due to the presence of debris on the floor.
The plaintiff and her son had entered the store in order to make a purchase. While walking in an aisle, the plaintiff fell on granular material which resembled a detergent. Products of this type were located on the open shelves adjoining the aisle. The court below charged the jury:
“ The plaintiff contends that when a retailer chooses this method of merchandising; namely, inviting the public to,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- George Foltis, Inc. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
- Galbraith v. BuschNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
- Nelson v. NygrenNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Slater v. BarnesNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Day v. Grand Union Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1952
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Lewis v. Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- De Witt Properties, Inc. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Weeden v. Armor Elevator Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Padula v. Big V Supermarkets, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- Rose v. Da Ecib USAAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
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