Legal Opinion
Roberson v. AFC ENTERPRISES, INC.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 26, 2010No. 09-2523PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RILEY, Chief Judge.
Lyree Roberson (Lyree) alleged she was injured after slipping on a wet oil spot in the parking lot of Church’s Fried Chicken (Church’s), a fast-food restaurant owned by AFC Enterprises, Inc. (AFC). Lyree and her husband, King Roberson (King) (collectively, Robersons), appeal the district court’s 2 grant of judgment as a matter of law in favor of AFC. The Robersons argue the district court erred in granting judgment as a matter of law because they presented sufficient evidence for a jury to find AFC knew, or by using ordinary care should have known, about the oil spill in…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Lopez v. Three Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2000
- Larson v. MillerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
- Oriental Trading Co., Inc., a Nebraska Corporation v. Sam G. Firetti Bing RanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
- Sheil v. T.G. & Y. Stores Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1989
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