Legal Opinion
Kroger Company v. Barentine
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 21, 1993No. A93A2177PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Judge.
The underlying action is based on a complaint sounding in negligence brought by Dale Barentine against The Kroger Company (Kroger). Upon the trial of the case, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Barentine. Kroger appeals the trial court’s denial of its motion for directed verdict, its motion for j.n.o.v., and, alternatively, its motion for new trial.
Barentine entered Kroger at approximately 3:45 a.m., to purchase a box of cigars. On his way to check out, he slipped and fell on a puddle of a clear liquid near the check-out counter. Kroger contends that during his…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Prophecy Corp. v. Charles Rossignol, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1986
- Douglas v. SumnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- Jackson v. Riviera Development Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
3Cited by5 opinions
- Barentine v. THE KROGER COMPANYSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- Colevins v. Federated Department Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- J. H. Harvey Co. v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Harper v. Kroger Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Kroger Co. v. BarentineCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994