Legal Opinion

Moss v. Safeway Stores, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 21, 1950No. 12989PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

Fanny F. Moss, appellant, brought this suit against Safeway Stores, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when she fell in a grocery store owned and operated by' appellee in Austin, Texas.

The sole question confronting us for determination is whether the trial court properly instructed a verdict for the defendant, on the theory that there was no substantial evidence which would warrant submission of the case to the jury.

Appellant testified that on the morning of the accident she went to…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Houston National Bank v. AdairTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  2. A. C. Burton Co. v. StasnyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949
  3. F. W. Woolworth Co. v. GoldstonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
  4. Smith v. Safeway Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1943
  5. Stinnett v. City of WacoTexas Supreme Court · 1944

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Henderson v. Pipkin Grocery Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1954
  2. Furr's Super Market, Inc. v. JerniganCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
  3. J. L. Carroll and Texas Employers' Insurance Association, Intervenor v. Magnolia Petroleum Company and Sill & HallCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
  4. S. H. Kress & Company v. H. A. TelfordCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
  5. Marvin Fain v. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956

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