Barbara Jones v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP

WILSON, J., for the Court:

¶ 1. Barbara Jones alleges that “she tripped and fell in a pothole/crack” in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart Super Center on Highway 49 in Gulfport. She sued Wal-Mart Stores East L.P. and two of its employees (collectively, ‘Wal-Mart”) for negligence. Wal-Mart moved for summary judgment on three grounds, including that the “pothole/crack” was not a dangerous condition. The Harrison County Circuit Court granted Wal-Mart’s motion, and Jones appealed. We agree with the circuit court that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that Wal-Mart is entitled to a…