WASHINGTON v. NATIONAL TEA CO.

No. 91-CA-605.

592 So.2d 497 (1991)

Billie Mary Ann WASHINGTON v. NATIONAL TEA COMPANY d/b/a National Supermarkets and ABC Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

Writ Denied March 20, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Boutall, John C. Boutall, Metairie, for plaintiff-appellant.

Matthew J. Ungarino, Patrick J. Sanders, David I. Bordelon, Metairie, for defendantappellee.

Before KLIEBERT, GAUDIN and DUFRESNE, JJ.


GAUDIN, Judge.

On June 2, 1987, Mrs. Billie M. Washington allegedly slipped and fell outside a Canal Villere store. Following a bench trial in the 24th Judicial District Court, judgment was rendered on April 5, 1991 in favor of the store owner, the National Tea Company, and against Mrs. Washington stating "... that plaintiff has failed to prove her case by a preponderance of the evidence."

We reverse. Mrs. Washington made out a prima facie case of negligence...

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