Bailey v. Bruno's, Inc.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment entered against the plaintiffs, Dorothy and Hiram Bailey, in an action against Bruno's, Inc. ("Bruno's").

At approximately 7:45 p.m., on February 14, 1987, Dorothy Bailey was leaving the Food World supermarket in Selma after purchasing groceries. She was accompanied by her two young granddaughters. Bailey reached her automobile and was unlocking the door when she was assaulted by a man armed with a pistol. The man demanded her purse, and when she refused he began to hit her on the head with the barrel of his pistol. She fell to her knees, momentarily…