CLOFORT v. MATMOOR, INC.

No. 9950.

370 So.2d 1305 (1979)

Mrs. Georgia Nettie CLOFORT v. MATMOOR, INC. and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

April 11, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Schroeder, Kuntz & Miranne, Herman M. Schroeder, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellee.

Chaffe, McCall, Phillips, Toler & Sarpy, Charles L. Chassaignac, New Orleans, for defendants-appellants.

Before SAMUEL, BEER and GARRISON, JJ.


GARRISON, Judge.

Mrs. Georgia Colfort sued her former landlord, Matmoor, Inc., and its insurer for injuries received when she fell down the back steps of the premises at 6019 Bienville Street, New Orleans. After judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $47,413.30, defendants have appealed on the issues of liability and quantum.

The evidence showed that Mrs. Clofort fell when a wooden stair tread broke as she stepped on it. Defendants attempt to escape the general...

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