Legal Opinion
Felton v. Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 17, 2003No. 02-30324PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIENER, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant Theresa J. Felton (“Felton”) fell while attempting to get off a bus belonging to defendant-appellee Greyhound Lines, Inc. (“Greyhound”). She sued Greyhound in state court for her resulting damages. Greyhound removed the case to district court on grounds of diversity, after which the court granted Greyhound’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed Felton’s case. We reverse and remand.
I. Facts and Proceedings
Felton boarded a Greyhound bus in La-Place, Louisiana to travel to Shreveport, Louisiana. At about 6:00 p.m., the bus stopped in Alexandria,…
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