Legal Opinion
Walsh v. Whitney Nat. Bank of New Orleans
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 17, 1941No. 17651PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Miss Emily Walsh sustained painful and permanent injuries when she fell on the floor of the office, No. 1303 Whitney National Bank Building, occupied by her employer, the Pan-American Life Insurance Company. Alleging that her fall was due to the negligence of the Whitney National Bank in maintaining the floors of her employer's office in a dangerous and slippery condition due to the excessive use of wax, she brought this suit against it for $9,372.38, as damages.
The defendant admitted that Miss Walsh fell as alleged in her petition, but denied that it was in any way responsible therefor and,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Clements v. Louisiana Electric Light Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1892
- Lawson v. D. H. Holmes Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1941
- Greeves v. S. H. Kress Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1940
- Powell v. L. Feibleman & Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1939
- Auzene v. Gulf Public Service Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1939
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