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· 10/8/1981

Preuss v. Sambo's of Arizona, Inc.

Citations

  • 635 P.2d 1210
  • 130 Ariz. 288
  • 1981 Ariz. LEXIS 247

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • adopting a negligence 17 analysis in finding a possessor of a premises had “an affirmative duty to make the 18 premises reasonably safe”
  • noting business “is not an insurer of their safety and is not required to keep the premises absolutely safe”
  • trial court erred in denying motion for directed verdict when evidence did not support jury’s speculative finding that defendant had known or should have known of alleged defect
  • trial court erred in denying motion for directed verdict when evidence did not support jury’s speculative finding that defendant had known or should have known of alleged defect
  • “The law is clear in Arizona that the proprietor of a business is under an affirmative duty to make the premises reasonably safe for use by invitees; however, he is not an insurer of their safety and is not required to keep the premises absolutely safe.”

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Judges: Hays, Cameron, Gordon

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