Legal Opinion
Vidrine v. Dupre
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 29, 1967No. 2161PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULPEPPER, Judge.
The plaintiff, Mrs. Willis Vidrine, seeks damages for personal injuries sustained when she fell down a step in a doorway in the upholstery shop of the defendant, Howard Dupre. The defendant, Hanover Insurance Company, is the shop owner’s insurer. From an adverse judgment plaintiff appeals.
The sole issue on appeal is whether the shop owner was negligent.
The accident occurred on October 13, 1965 between 1:00 and 3:00 p. m. Plaintiff had been sitting in a pickup truck in front of defendant’s upholstery shop, waiting for her husband who was transacting some business. Mr. Dupre…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Knight v. Travelers Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1947
- Magoni v. WellsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
- Connella v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
- Jumonville v. CalogneLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Hickman v. Neeb Kearney & Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1955
3Cited by3 opinions
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