St. Romain v. Burger Chef Systems, Inc.

YARRUT, Judge.

This suit was filed by Plaintiff to recover damages, individually and on behalf of his 8-year old minor son, for injuries sustained by the latter when' he slipped and fell at the Burger Chef lunch counter, on Veterans Highway, Metairie, Louisiana, June 2, 1966, while standing at the counter waiting fbr an order of soft drinks. The boy struck his mouth on the counter top as he fell. Immediately thereafter, he was taken to Dr. F. J. Padua, a general practitioner, and treated on an emergency basis, and then referred to Dr. J. M. Breckenridge, a dentist. The only injury of…