Legal Opinion

Milton v. E & M OIL CO.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided September 22, 2010No. 45,528-CAPublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

h Dianne Milton appeals a judgment that dismissed her tort claim arising from a trip and fall at the Hurry Back convenience store in Monroe. Finding no manifest error, we affirm.

Factual Background

On September 24, 2005, the day that Hurricane Rita passed over Monroe, Ms. Milton went to the Hurry Back, located on Louisville Avenue near its intersection with DeSiard Street, to make a purchase. A 4 x 6, commercial grade, rubber-backed mat was laid on either side of the entrance. Because of the wet conditions, a 3 x 10 mat had been placed just past the smaller mat, roughly perpendicular to the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Davis v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
  2. Lasyone v. Kansas City Southern RRSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2001
  3. Durmon v. BillingsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
  4. Hardman v. Kroger Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2000
  5. Chunn v. Brookshire Grocery Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2009

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Russell v. Morgan's Bestway of Louisiana, LLCLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2013
  2. Guerrero v. Brookshire Grocery Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2015
  3. Primrose v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2013
  4. Nugent v. Car Town of Monroe, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2016
  5. Moy v. Brookshire Grocery Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2013

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