Legal Opinion
Sparks v. Allen Northridge Market
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 28, 1959No. Civ. 23822PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtValles, J.
Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment for defendants notwithstanding the verdict in an action for damages for personal injuries.
Defendant Lloyd Allen was the owner of a retail supermarket in Northridge. It is conceded plaintiff was an invitee in the market. The complaint alleged that on May 27, 1957, defendant “negligently, carelessly and unlawfully placed and stacked its merchandise in such manner as to cause the same to fall on and about Plaintiff’s right foot while she was in said market.”
On the day of the accident there were about 30 cartons of root beer stacked at a corner of two aisles.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Anthony v. HobbieCalifornia Supreme Court · 1945
- Tuttle v. CrawfordCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
- Neel v. Mannings, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1942
- Johnson v. NicholsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
- Rovegno v. San Jose Knights of Columbus Hall Ass'nCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Jepson v. Country Club Market, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1967
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