Legal Opinion
Stanfield v. Forrest Five to Five Dollar Stores
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 1, 1957No. 36669, 36670PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFelton, C. J.
This is not a clear and indisputable case that can be resolved as a matter of law. The object which caused the plaintiff to fall was not so bulky or so generally expected to be in the place where she was injured. The plaintiff alleged that the object was concealed because of poor lighting and that her attention was partially diverted by the wares displayed on the counter. The law is well settled that under such circumstances, the case is one for a jury’s determination. Harris v. Mayes, 94 Ga. App. 505 (2) (95 S. E. 2d 26); Miller v. Bart, 90 Ga. App. 755 (84 S. E. 2d 127); Glover v. City…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Glover v. City Council of AugustaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- King Hardware Co. v. TeplisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
- Mason v. FrankelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Miller v. BartCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
- Atlanta Enterprises, Inc. v. DouglassCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Redding v. Sinclair Refining Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Burger Barn, Inc. v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Big Apple Super Market of Rome, Inc. v. BriggsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Georgia Farmers' Market Authority v. DabbsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Rich's, Inc. v. DenmonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
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