Smith v. Toys" R" US, Inc.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
754 So.2d 209 (1999)
Sara K. SMITH, et al.
v.
TOYS "R" US, INC., et al.
No. 98-C-2085.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
November 30, 1999.
Maxwell Gantt Kees, Sr., Charles Andrew O'Brien, III, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Applicant.
William Francis Bologna, Julien F. Jurgens, Habans, Bologna & Carrier, New Orleans, Counsel for Respondent.
Geoffrey Jacob Orr, Metairie, Counsel for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Amicus Curiae.
LEMMON, Justice.[*]
This is a "falling merchandise" case which raises the issue of the required proof, through direct and circumstantial evidence, of the existence of a hazardous condition on a…
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