Howard v. Bruno's, Inc.

The plaintiff, Jeanette Howard, appeals from a summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Bruno's, Inc. Mrs. Howard alleges that she was injured in a slip and fall accident in the defendant's store and that the accident was due to the defendant's negligence.

Mrs. Howard alleges in her complaint that she slipped upon wax or some other dangerous substance. Mrs. Howard filed suit against Bruno's, Inc., on February 1, 1989, claiming that the defendant had not warned her or other customers of the danger created by the substance on the floor. The defendant moved for summary judgment on August 23,…