Williams v. Liberty Stores, Inc.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; E. K. Skinner, Judge. , Action by Mrs. Janet Williams against the Liberty Stores, Incorporated. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSommeryille, J.
Plaintiff sues for damages for personal injuries sustained by her while in the store of the defendant company in the early afternoon of July 14, 1919.
She alleges negligence and fault on the part of the defendant for leaving a box or-ease in one of the aisles of the store which she was traversing, which box she did not see until she had tripped upon it and sustained the injuries complained of.
The defendant admitted the accident at the time and place indicated, but denied negligence on its part and alleged contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff. There was judgment in favor of…
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