Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit September 5, 2000, 99-2990 (Marie Hople Charles Hople v. Wal-Mart Stores)

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

In this textbook slip-and-fall case, Marie Hople slipped and fell on water while shopping at a Wall-Mart store. The Hoples sued Wal-Mart to recover damages for personal injuries and for loss of consortium. The jury found Wal-Mart liable. The district court

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entered judgment on the verdict and denied Wal-Mart’s motion for judgment as a matter of law. We affirm.