Givens v. F.W. Woolworth Co.

Supreme Court of Louisiana September 25, 1987

Givens v. F.W. Woolworth Co., 512 So. 2d 852 (La. 1987)

1987 La. LEXIS 10054

Aside, Dixon, Entitled, From, Have, Lemmon, That, Verdict, Weight

Opinion of the Court

In re F.W. Woolworth Co. Inc. d/b/a; Woolco Department Store; K & S Manufacturing Co.; Applying for Writ of Certio-rari and/or Review; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. CA-5230; Parish of Orleans Civil District Court Div. “L” No. 79-8829.

Prior report: La.App., 508 So.2d 164.

Granted and remanded to Court of Appeal to decide the case on remand. See Gonzales v. Xerox, 320 So.2d 163 (La. 1975).

DIXON, C.J., and LEMMON, J., dissent. LEMMON, J., further notes that the jury verdict which has been set aside is not entitled to any weight on the remand from which I have dissented.

Reference

Full Case Name: Charles GIVENS, Individually and on Behalf of his Minor Son, Troy Givens v. F.W. WOOLWORTH CO., INC., d/b/a Woolco Department Store, K & S Manufacturing Company, Tecumseh Products Company, ABC Insurance Company, DEF Insurance Company, and XYZ Insurance Company
Status: Published