Waller v. Dixieland Food Stores, Inc.

492 So.2d 283 (1986)

B.C. WALLER,

v.

DIXIELAND FOOD STORES, INC., et al.

No. 55,686.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

July 23, 1986.

Robert C. Grenfell, Jackson, for appellant.

John B. Clark, Michele Stapleton, Daniel, Coker, Horton & Bell, Jackson, Larry E. Clark, Taylorsville, for appellees.

Before WALKER, HAWKINS and PRATHER, JJ.

PRATHER, Justice, for the Court:

This "slip and fall" case originated in the Circuit Court of Smith County. In a negligence action, the jury awarded B.C. Waller a judgment for $44,100.00, but the trial judge entered a judgment notwithstanding the verdict vacating the judgment…