Hale v. Furr's Incorporated

511 P.2d 572 (1973)

85 N.M. 246

Fred HALE and Marie Hale, Plaintiffs-Appellees,

v.

FURR'S INCORPORATED, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 1039.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

April 20, 1973.

Certiorari Denied May 22, 1973.

Charles W. Durrett, John E. Conway, Thomas A. Sandenaw, Jr., Shipley, Durrett, Conway & Sandenaw, Alamogordo, for defendant-appellant.

Albert J. Rivera, Alamogordo, for plaintiffs-appellees.

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

Marie Hale slipped and fell on some pinto beans in defendant's grocery store. She, and her husband, sued defendant for damages. The jury verdict was for plaintiffs. Defendant's…