Doiron v. Atlantic Wholesalers Ltd., [2000] N.B.R.(2d) (Supp.) No. 22 (TD)

• Judge: Paul S. Creaghan, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
• Case Date: January 31, 1999
• Jurisdiction: New Brunswick
• Citations: [2000] N.B.R.(2d) (Supp.) No. 22 (TD)

Doiron v. Atl. Wholesalers, [2000] N.B.R.(2d) (Supp.) No. 22 (TD)

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Temp. Cite: [2000] N.B.R.(2d) (Supp.) TBEd. FE.094

Renvoi temp.: [2000] N.B.R.(2d) (Supp.) TBEd. FE.094

Florence Doiron (plaintiff) v. Atlantic Wholesalers Ltd., a body corporate, doing business under the name and style of, The Atlantic Superstore (defendant)

(M/C/482/98)

Indexed As: Doiron v. Atlantic Wholesalers Ltd.

Répertorié: Doiron v. Atlantic Wholesalers Ltd.

New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench

Trial Division

Judicial District of Moncton

Paul S. Creaghan, J.

February 2, 2000.

Summary:

Résumé:

The plaintiff fell and was injured in the defendant's store. She alleged negligence in that she was struck from behind by a cart which was being pushed by an employee of the store.

The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, held the defendants vicariously liable for their employee's negli­gence.

Torts - Topic 2530

Vicarious liability - Master and servant - Employer - Liability for acts of employees - [See Torts - Topic 3616 ].

Torts - Topic 3616

Occupiers' liability or negligence for dangerous premises - Negligence of particular occupiers - Retail store - The 71 year old plaintiff fell and was injured in the defendant's supermarket - She alleged negligence in that she was struck from behind by a loaded cart which was being pushed by an employee of the store - The employee did not see the plain­tiff until after the accident - The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, held the defendants vicariously liable for their employee's negligence - See paragraphs 5 to 16.

Délits civils - Cote 2530

Responsabilité du fait d'autrui - Employeur et employé - Employeur - Responsabilité pour les actes des employés - [Voir Torts -Topic 2530 ].

Délits civils - Cote 3616

Responsabilité ou négligence de l'occupant pour des lieux dangereux - Négligence d'occupants - Magasins à rayons - [Voir Torts - Topic 3616 ].

Counsel:

Joseph E. Cantini and Kenda L. Murphy, for the plaintiff;

Edwin E. Ehrhardt, Q.C., and Emmy Chais­son, for the defendant.

This matter was heard between January 31, 1999, and February 2, 2000, by Paul S. Creaghan, J., of the New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, Judicial District of Moncton, who delivered the following decision on February 2, 2000.