Legal Opinion

Medallion Stores, Inc. v. Eidt

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 31, 1966No. 7714PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FANNING, Justice.

This is an appeal from a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee, a customer of appellant’s store, for injuries sustained when he tripped over the corner of a display platform that constituted the boundary of one of the aisles in the store. There was one and only one liability finding against appellant: that appellant, at the *419time and on the occasion in question, “had a display platform without merchandise or other tangible objects resting thereon”, which act was negligence and a proximate cause. (Special issues 1, 2 and 3) Appellant has timely complied with all the steps…

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2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. BighamTexas Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Halepeska v. Callihan Interests, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Smith v. HengerTexas Supreme Court · 1950
  4. Houston National Bank v. AdairTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Baumler v. HazelwoodTexas Supreme Court · 1961

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Seideneck v. Cal Bayreuther AssociatesTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Reliable Consultants, Inc. v. Jaquez, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2000
  3. Walker v. Texas Electric Service CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
  4. Goodson v. Southland CorporationCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  5. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company v. VoldingCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968

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