Legal Opinion

Magee v. Schwegmann Giant Super Markets, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 22, 1996No. 95-CA-0780Published

1Opinion of the Court

h MURRAY, Judge.

Schwegmann Giant Super Markets, Inc. (Schwegmann) appeals a judgment awarding Carolyn Magee $3,627.00 plus interest and costs. While shopping at the Schwegmann supermarket on Bullard Avenue, Mrs. Magee slipped and fell. She filed suit and the case was tried to the court. At the close of Mrs. Magee’s case, Schwegmann moved for involuntary dismissal on the basis that she had failed to prove that Schwegmann had constructive notice of the condition that caused her to fall. When the trial court denied the motion, Schwegmann rested without calling any witnesses. The court then…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
  2. Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  3. Mart v. HillSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
  4. Welch v. Winn-Dixie Louisiana, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
  5. Morgan v. City of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994

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