Choplin v. Schwegmann Giant Super Markets, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
WICKER, Judge.
Schwegmann Giant Super Markets, Inc. appeals a summary judgment dismissing its claims against Conagra Poultry Company and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company. We reverse and remand.
Gene Choplin and Janice Hebert, doing business as J & G Trucking (J & G), contracted with Conagra Poultry Company to haul and deliver chickens to Schwegmann’s warehouse. Conagra had packed the chickens in fifty-pound boxes and then packed two hundred and thirty-five of these boxes together on a. pallet enclosed with shrink wrap. The entire load consisted of forty-seven pallets.
*512When the load…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gatlin v. Coca-Cola Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- McCrossen v. Renovate, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989