Legal Opinion
Ceiling Fan Warehouse Inc. 3 v. Morgan
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 26, 1986No. 01-86-0141-CVPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HOYT, Justice.
This suit arises out of personal injuries sustained by appellee, John D. Morgan, when a lava rock display board in the store operated by appellant, Ceiling Fan Warehouse, Inc. #3, (“Ceiling Fan”), fell on Morgan, injuring his left heel.
The case was tried to a jury and the jury answered the special issues as follows: (1) that the display board presented an unreasonable risk of harm to Morgan; (2) that Ceiling Fan knew or should have known of the condition of the display; (3) that Ceiling Fan was negligent in failing to correct the condition; (4) that Ceiling Fan’s failure…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- Glover v. Texas General Indemnity Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1981
- Cavnar v. Quality Control Parking, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
- Corbin v. Safeway Stores, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1983
- Parker v. Highland Park, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1978
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Borden, Inc. v. Guerra, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1993
- Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Haney, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1999
- First Valley Bank of Los Fresnos v. Martin, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2001
- Morgan v. Ceiling Fan Warehouse, Inc. No. 3Texas Supreme Court · 1987
- First Valley Bank of Los Fresnos, Norwest Bank Texas, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank (Texas), N.A. v. Martin, Sam, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2001