Legal Opinion
Cole v. Brookshire Grocery Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 4, 2009No. 08-1093PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.
| ]This case involves a fall by the plaintiff-appellee, Mrs. Merdis Cole, near the outside entrance of Super 1 Foods. Following a bench trial, the trial court issued judgment for Merdis and Jerry Cole in the total amount of $19,029.95. Brookshire Grocery Company, the owner of Super 1 Foods, appeals. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
I
ISSUE
We must decide whether the trial court abused its discretion in finding the defendant grocery store liable for Mrs. Cole’s injuries.
II
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2005,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Arceneaux v. DomingueSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Mart v. HillSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- Sistler v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990
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