Legal Opinion

Smith v. Winn-Dixie Atlanta, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 12, 1992No. A92A0092PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Lenora Smith brought suit against Winn-Dixie Atlanta, Inc. to recover damages for injuries she incurred when she slipped and fell at a Winn-Dixie store. The trial court granted Winn-Dixie’s motion for summary judgment, and Smith appeals.

The record reveals that after paying for her groceries, appellant was pushing a grocery cart from the checkout counter to the door when she slipped and fell. At her deposition, appellant testified that although she had not noticed anything on the floor before she fell, after falling she observed “a clear liquid” puddle approximately ten…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Alterman Foods, Inc. v. LigonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  2. Smith v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  3. Mazur v. Food Giant, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. Queen v. Kroger Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1989

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Willard S. Peterson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001
  2. Johnson v. Kimberly ClarkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  3. Jones v. Krystal Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  4. Daniel v. JOHN Q. CARTER ENTERPRISES, INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  5. SUPER DISCOUNT MARKETS, INC. v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994

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