Sagona v. Harris

| iKLEES, Judge.

Defendants Judy Harris, owner of the City Lights nightclub, and the First Financial Insurance Company, the club’s insurer, appeal the judgment of the district court finding them jointly hable for 70% of the damages suffered by plaintiff Julie Sagona. Upon our review of the record, we affirm.

On the evening of July 14, 1991, Julie Sagona visited the City Lights nightclub for the first time. The nightclub presents itself as upscale, and Ms. Sagona had dressed accordingly in an outfit with high heels. These high heels became uncomfortable as she danced; so, at some point during…