JANIS v. NASH FINCH CO.

No. 25261.

780 N.W.2d 497 (2010)

2010 SD 27

Francis JANIS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. NASH FINCH COMPANY d/b/a Prairie Market, Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided March 17, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George J. Nelson of Abourezk Law Firm, P.C., Rapid City, South Dakota, Attorney for plaintiff and appellant.

Craig A. Pfeifle of Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, PC, Rapid City, South Dakota, Attorney for defendant and appellee.


SEVERSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Francis Janis (Janis) sued Nash Finch Company (Prairie Market) for its alleged negligent failure to exercise reasonable or ordinary care to make its premises safe for him. The trial court granted Prairie Market's motion for summary judgment on the basis that Prairie Market did not owe a duty of reasonable or ordinary care to Janis. Janis appeals. We reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

[¶ 2.] Prairie Market is a supermarket...

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