Legal Opinion

Sanchez v. Shop Rite Foods

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided February 19, 1971No. 569PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WOOD, Judge.

This is a slip and fall case. The trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the defendant grocery store. The dis-positive issue of plaintiffs’ appeal is whether there was a sufficient basis for a summary judgment. We hold there was not and reverse.

At the summary judgment hearing, the trial court considered two items — the deposition of Mi's. Terry Sanchez and the affidavit of Rod Sanchez, identified as the store manager.

According to the deposition, Mrs. Sanchez was in the store as a business invitee. She went to the produce section to get tomatoes. She saw water…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Kelly v. MontoyaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
  2. Garcia v. Barber's Super Markets, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
  3. Rekart v. Safeway Stores, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
  4. Spears v. Canon De Carnue Land GrantNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1969
  5. Williamson v. Piggly Wiggly Shop Rite Foods, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Celaya v. HallNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Smith v. KlebanoffNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1972
  3. Latimer Ex Rel. Grayes v. City of ClovisNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1972
  4. Tapia v. McKenzieNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1971
  5. Steadman v. TurnerNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973

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