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Southern Floors and Acoustics v. Max-Yeboah
No. 031097Supreme Court of Virginia
031097 Southern Floors and Acoustics v. Max-Yeboah 04/23/2004 (Revised 07/01/2004) In a personal injury action against a grocery store, the issue of contributory negligence was properly submitted to the jury, …
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031097 Southern Floors and Acoustics v. Max-Yeboah 04/23/2004 (Revised 07/01/2004) In a personal injury action against a grocery …
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031097 Southern Floors and Acoustics v. Max-Yeboah 04/23/2004 (Revised 07/01/2004) In a personal injury action against a grocery store, the issue of contributory negligence was properly submitted to the jury, but the court erred in instructing the jury that the store could be liable for the negligence of an independent contractor working on the floors. The store did not have a duty to supervise the work and did not have actual or constructive knowledge of the condition causing plaintiff's injury. Final judgment is entered affirming in part and reversing in part.
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031097 Southern Floors and Acoustics v. Max-Yeboah 04/23/2004 (Revised 07/01/2004) In a personal injury action against a grocery store, the issue of contributory negligence was properly submitted to the jury, but the court erred in instructing the jury that the store could be liable for the negligence of an independent contractor working on the floors. The store did not have a duty to supervise the work and did not have actual or constructive knowledge of the condition causing plaintiff's injury. Final judgment is entered affirming in part and reversing in part.
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