PATRANELLA v. SCOTT

No. 4158.

370 S.W.2d 922 (1963)

Joe PATRANELLA, d/b/a DeLuke's Grocery, Appellant, v. William SCOTT, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Waco.

September 12, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cofer & Dillon, Bryan, for appellant.

W. C. Davis, Bryan, for appellee.


McDONALD, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff Scott brought this suit against defendant Patranella for personal injuries and damages sustained by him as a result of falling over a stool in defendant's store. Trial was to a jury which found that defendant was guilty of negligence in leaving the stool in the aisle, which negligence proximately caused plaintiff's injuries. The jury acquitted plaintiff of contributory negligence, and fixed plaintiff's damages at $1040.

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