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Grocer Deemed to be Occupier of Sidewalk in Front of Store

July 17, 2017

This follows an appeal from a successful Summary Judgment Application in Master’s Chambers by the Defendant, Sobey’s.  The matter arises out of a trip and fall incident on a sidewalk in front of the Sobey’s store after a dog lunged at the Plaintiff.  The dog in question had been tied to something outside of the Sobey’s entrance.  The Master granted the application on the basis Sobey’s did not owe a duty of care simply because customers needed to use the sidewalk for ingress and egress from the store.

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