Sheehan v. Roche Brothers Supermarkets, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
863 N.E.2d 1276 (2007)
Relevant factsFree
Sheehan (plaintiff) sued Roche Brothers (defendant) after slipping on a grape in its self-service grocery store; applying the traditional notice-based approach, the trial court ruled the store could not be liable absent proof of actual or constructive notice of the grape on the floor.
IssueFree
Whether a store owner must use a degree of care commensurate with the risks posed by the store's chosen mode of operations and merchandizing.