Carey v. Furrs, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
JOY, Justice.
This is a slip and fall case brought for personal injuries. Trial was with a jury and from adverse judgment, plaintiffs have appealed. Affirmed.
Plaintiff, Nora E. Carey, and husband were shopping at defendant Furrs’ grocery store with the use of a grocery cart. Upon approaching the check-out counter, Mrs. Carey remembered that she intended to purchase some bird seed. Upon returning to the check-out counter with that item Mrs. Carey stepped to the side to pass another shopper’s cart and stepped upon some popcorn that an employee of Furrs had begun to sweep up but had not completed…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- Halepeska v. Callihan Interests, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1963
- Scott v. LiebmanTexas Supreme Court · 1966
- Blanks v. Southland Hotel, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1950
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