Legal Opinion

Briones v. Levine's Department Store, Inc.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 30, 1969No. B-1390PublishedCited by 69 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Justice.

This suit for personal injuries received from tripping backwards over a power lawn mower, was brought by petitioner, Mrs. Luisa Briones, hereafter denominated plaintiff, against respondent, Levine’s Department Store, Inc., hereafter denominated defendant.

In a prior trial of this cause, the trial court granted a summary judgment for defendant. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded, holding that, viewing the evidence in the light most favor*8able to plaintiff, the allegations in the deposition testimony of plaintiff “ * * * are evidence of a dangerous condition not open…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Halepeska v. Callihan Interests, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Turner v. Texas Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Wells v. Texas Pacific Coal Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Rounsaville v. BullardTexas Supreme Court · 1955
  5. Texas & New Orleans Railroad v. GraceTexas Supreme Court · 1945

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3Cited by69 opinions

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  4. Crum & Forster, Inc. v. Monsanto Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)1994
  5. Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. PeralezCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976

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