Crockem v. Schwegmann Bros. Giant Supermarkets

GULOTTA, Judge.

Defendant appeals from a judgment in a slip-and-fall case.

While shopping in the dairy food section of defendant’s Gentilly Store at approximately 4:50 p. m. on a Saturday afternoon, plaintiff slipped and fell on three or four broken eggs located on the floor approximately one foot from a rack containing egg cartons.

It is defendant’s contention, on appeal, that the trial judge erroneously concluded that Schwegmann had not exculpated itself from negligence. According to defendant, the evidence established that the inspection procedure used by Schwegmann was adequate and…