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BROWN v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.

Nos. 87-C-0726, 87-C-0732.

514 So.2d 439 (1987)

Michael BROWN, Individually and as Natural Tutor of the Minor Child, Marcus Brown v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY and Westinghouse Electric Corporation.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 19, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen L. Smith, Jr., Plauche, Smith & Nieset, Lake Charles, for Sears Roebuck, et al.

Robert Diggs, Domengeaux & Wright, John McElligott, Jr., Davidson, Meaux, Sonnier & McElligott, Lafayette, for the Browns.

WATSON, Justice.

In this escalator case, twenty-two month old Marcus Brown injured his left little finger when it was caught in the space between the moving treads and the left side panel. The trial court granted a directed verdict on liability at the conclusion of the evidence and the jury awarded the medical expenses of $4,163.47 and $1,500 in general damages.

Sears, Roebuck and Company, the custodial store, and Westinghouse Electric Corporation, the manufacturer...

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