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Ramirez v. H.E. Butt Grocery Co.

Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)

Decided August 30, 1995No. 10-94-230-CVPublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

VANCE, Justice.

Herlinda Ramirez sued H.E. Butt Grocery Company (HEB) on negligence and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) theories after a plastic garbage can fell on her from an overhead shelf at an HEB grocery store. The court directed a verdict for HEB on Ramirez’ DTPA claim. After the jury returned an adverse verdict on her negligence claim, the court entered a take-nothing judgment.

Ramirez appeals on six points, alleging that the court erred in failing to give several requested jury instructions, in directing a verdict on her DTPA claim, and in allowing an unqualified witness to…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Cameron v. Terrell & Garrett, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Keetch v. Kroger Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Corbin v. Safeway Stores, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Island Recreational Development Corp. v. Republic of Texas Savings Ass'nTexas Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Qantel Business Systems, Inc. v. Custom Controls Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1988

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Perry Homes v. AlwattariCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2001
  2. Price v. Ford, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2003
  3. Del Lago Partners, Inc. v. Smith, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2006
  4. Zook v. Brookshire Grocery Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2009
  5. Kerr-McGee Corp. v. Helton, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2002

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