Legal Opinion

Bright v. Food Giant, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 3, 1986No. 71234PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Judge.

Susan Bright and her husband, Timothy Bright, Sr., brought suit against Food Giant, Inc. in this slip and fall case. The trial court granted Food Giant’s motion for summary judgment and the Brights appeal.

Appellant Susan Bright was a customer at one of appellee’s food stores when she slipped and fell on a “slick spot” on the floor. No employee of appellee’s was in the aisle at the time of appellant’s fall and although a cashier was at her register within eight feet of appellant when she fell, it is uncontroverted that the “slick spot” could not be seen from that employee’s…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. v. HardyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  2. Filmore v. Fulton-DeKalb Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  3. Caree v. Revco Discount Drug Centers of Georgia, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  4. Dillon v. Grand Union Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. LEND LEASE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY v. McBrideCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Jester v. Ingles Market, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  2. Shiver v. SingletaryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  3. Baldwin County Hospital Authority v. ConeyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  4. Gentile v. Miller, Stevenson & Steinichen, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  5. Food Giant, Inc. v. WitherspoonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987

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