Legal Opinion

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Reece

Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)

Decided October 18, 2000No. 10-98-176-CVPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

REX D. DAVIS, Chief Justice.

Lizzie Reece filed suit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for injuries she allegedly sustained after she slipped and fell in the snack bar area of the Huntsville Wal-Mart store. The jury found in Reece’s favor and awarded her $58,512.47 in damages. Wal-Mart claims in three issues that: (1) there is no evidence or factually insufficient evidence to support a finding that Wal Mart had constructive knowledge of the puddle in which Reece slipped; (2) there is no evidence or factually insufficient evidence to support submission of a mental anguish issue to the jury…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. HavnerTexas Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Pool v. Ford Motor Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Maritime Overseas Corp. v. EllisTexas Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Transportation Insurance Co. v. MorielTexas Supreme Court · 1994

28 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. ReeceTexas Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Wright v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2002
  3. Consolidated Healthcare Services, LLC D/B/A A1 Imaging Centers v. Mainland Shopping Center, LTD., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2019
  4. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Norma Rios, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2001
  5. Wright, James Harlan v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2002

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API