Legal Opinion
Browne v. Rosenfield's, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 25, 1949No. 3157PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This suit involves the application of the attractive nuisance doctrine. The child in this case is the son of the plaintiffs O. G. Browne and Mrs. Margaret Browne. At the time he sustained the injury on which the demand for damages is based, on March 25, 1948, he was six years old. As far as his age is concerned, therefore, he would come within the application of the doctrine.
According to the allegations of their petition, their son was attracted to the movement of the escalator which is used in the defendant Rosenfield's store in Baton Rouge. It is alleged that he went on the said escalator…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Kataoka v. May Department Stores Co.California Court of Appeal · 1943
- Hillerbrand v. May Mercantile Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1909
- Peters v. PearceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
- Mills v. Lit BrothersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
- Marquette v. CangelosiLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1933
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Stanley v. Missouri Pacific Railroad CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Patterson v. Recreation and Park CommissionLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Strahorn v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1956
- Beasley v. GuerrieroLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
- Sullivan v. Birmingham Fire Insurance Co. of Pa.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
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