Legal Opinion

Furr's, Inc. v. Sigala

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 5, 1980No. 7032PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

Furr’s, Inc., appeals from the trial Court’s order overruling its plea of privilege to have this slip and fall case transferred to Lubbock County. It presents one point of error, asserting that the trial Court erred in sustaining venue under Subdivision 9a of Article 1995, Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann., because there was no evidence to establish that Appellant knew or should have known of a dangerous condition on its premises. We sustain the point of error, and order the case transferred.

The only witness at the venue hearing, Julieta Sígala, testified that she was a customer at…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company v. GilesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
  2. Foodway, Inc. v. LopezCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
  3. H. E. B. Foods, Inc. v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  4. Keystone-Fleming Transport, Inc. v. City of TahokaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954
  5. Whitfield v. Furr's, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1973

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. ReeceTexas Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Pena v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.District Court, S.D. Texas · 2013
  3. Johnson v. Kroger, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. Brown v. Nordstrom IncDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 2024
  5. Furr's Super Market v. GarrettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981

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