Morrison v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.

COZORT, Judge.

Plaintiff Wanda Jean Morrison filed suit against defendant Sears, Roebuck and Company (hereinafter Sears) on 12 August 1982, alleging that Mrs. Morrison bought a pair of high-heel shoes from Sears in the spring of 1981 and that on 2 April 1981, the second time she wore the shoes, the heel of the left shoe buckled under causing her to fall and sustain a back injury which required surgery. Plaintiff Michael Morrison sued for loss of consortium. Plaintiffs prayed for damages alleging (1) negligence in failing to market reasonably safe shoes which would withstand normal wear, and…