Fred's Stores of Tennessee, Inc. v. Pratt

ISHEE, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Fred’s Discount Stores of Tennessee, Inc. (Fred’s) was found liable for negligence after one of its patrons, Jesse Pratt (Pratt), was injured after slipping on a plastic grocery sack on the floor near a *822checkout stand. The jury awarded Pratt $25,000 for her injuries.

¶ 2. Fred’s now appeals the verdict, arguing six issues. Because two of the issues involve the same subject matter, we have combined them. Fred’s asserts that the trial court erred by (1) refusing to grant a directed verdict in its favor; (2) refusing to grant its motion for a judgment notwithstanding…