Habershaw v. Michaels Stores, Inc.

OPINION

Justice FLAHERTY,

for the Court.

This negligence and breach of contract action arises out of the plaintiffs fall in one of the defendant’s stores in Smithfield. The plaintiff, Maureen Habershaw, appeals from the Superior Court’s grant of a motion for summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Michaels Stores, Inc. This case came before the Supreme Court on March 6, 2012, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not summarily be decided. After hearing the arguments of counsel and reviewing the memoranda submitted on…