Tate v. Winn Dixie of Louisiana, Inc.

PONDER, Judge.

This is a tort case based upon an alleged illness resulting from eating contaminated food. The trial court gave judgment in favor of plaintiff for $350.00. Defendant, Morgan Packing Co., Inc., timely appealed.1 Plaintiff answered the appeal requesting an increase in the award to $1,500.00.

*1330The issues involved are the sufficiency of plaintiffs proof of causation and quantum. We affirm.

On May 6, 1974, Symestress Tate, her sister, and their mother Imogene Tate, ate their evening meal about 5:30 or 6:00 p. m. All were evidently feeling fine. At the meal, Symestress ate only corn; her…