Gourges v. Schwegmann Bros. Giant Super Markets, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
GULOTTA, Judge.
Defendant appeals from a judgment in favor of Mrs. Gloria Gourges for injuries she sustained in a fall while shopping in defendant’s supermarket. We affirm.
Schwegmann contends that permitting an empty (except for two small packages), flat stock cart, 6 feet long, 2V2 feet to 3 feet wide and 18 inches off the floor, with a metal handle rising 4 feet at one end, to be left unattended for approximately 10 minutes and parked against a display shelf is not negligence. Also, according to defendants, inattention of plaintiff resulting in her failure to see the cart located within a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Kavlich v. KramerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
- Gonzales v. Winn-Dixie Louisiana, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
- Ferrington v. McDanielSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
- Whittaker v. Schwegmann Bros. Giant SupermarketsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- Calamari v. Winn Dixie of Louisiana, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
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