Legal Opinion
Knapstad v. Smith's Management Corp.
Court of Appeals of Utah
Decided May 17, 1989No. 870555-CAPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GARFF, Judge:
Defendant appeals a jury verdict finding it negligent and liable for plaintiff’s injury.
On September 26,1982, at approximately 1:45 a.m., plaintiff, Gary Knapstad, left a bar in Roy, Utah and jogged across defendant’s adjacent parking lot toward defendant’s store. Plaintiff tripped over a tipped-over “no parking” sign and seriously injured his knee, requiring surgery.
At the time of plaintiffs fall, the store was open and there was adequate light in the parking lot. The sign plaintiff tripped over was normally placed just in front of the store, along with several barrels,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Anthony J. Melerine, Jr., Continental Insurance Company, Intervenor-Appellant v. Avondale Shipyards, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Ernest A. Minichello Mary Minichello v. U.S. Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
- Hall v. WarrenUtah Supreme Court · 1981
- Steele v. BreinholtCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1987
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Rollins v. PetersenUtah Supreme Court · 1991
- Steffensen v. Smith's Management Corp.Court of Appeals of Utah · 1991
- Costantino v. VentrigliaNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1999
- Davidson v. PrinceCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1991
- Rollins v. PetersenUtah Supreme Court · 1991