Dillon v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT _______________ No. 97-20613 Summary Calendar _______________ JAMES DILLON, Plaintiff-Appellee, VERSUS WAL-MART STORES, INC., and DICTAPHONE CORP., Defendants, WAL-MART STORES, INC., Defendant-Appellant. _________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (H-95-CV-814) _________________________ October 5, 1998 Before JOLLY, SMITH, and WIENER, Circuit Judges. JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:* In a diversity action based on premises liability, James Dillon sued Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Wal-Mart”), and Dictaphone Corporation for injuries sustained from a fall from a ladder on Wal-Mart's premises. A jury awarded $170,000 in damages and future * Pursuant to 5TH CIR.