Piggly Wiggly Southern, Inc. v. Erfourth

Carley, Judge.

This appeal involves the type of personal injury lawsuit generally referred to as a "slip and fall” case. Appellee was shopping in one of appellant’s grocery stores. As she approached within 15 feet of an employee stationed in the produce department, she stepped upon a broken piece of squash lying in the aisle whereupon she slipped, fell to the floor and sustained injuries. The issues raised by the resulting damage suit filed by appellee were tried before a jury which returned a verdict in favor of appellee. Judgment was entered on the verdict, appellant’s motion for new trial…