Question

Brett Berry visited a Bayview in Savannah, Georgia. He took the receipt after ordering his cappuccino and croissant. While walking to a table, he noticed that someone had drawn a donkey on his coffee cup. Before Brett could get to his table, he stepped in some water, slipped, and fell, sustaining injuries to his back and left leg. Brett filed a lawsuit in a Georgia state court against Bayview, the store manager, and the employee who made his coffee. The headquaters of the corporation is St. Petersburg, Florida.

Provide arguments for Brett, Bayview, the manager, and the employee at the register. Determined which party should win and provide support for your selection.

Answer 1

In the instant case, let's first discuss a few relevant points to the case:

1. (a) Brett Berry visited Bayview in Savannah, Georgia.

(b) Ordered cappuccino, took receipt and while moving back to the table, noticed that donkey has been drawn in coffee cup.

(c) he fell down had injuries in back and left leg, suffering to which he filed lawsuit against the firm.

2. In this point we will discuss arguments of each, one by one:

(a)  Arguments for Brett: As Brett is filing the lawsuit having injuries as well as being mocked at thebayview. His arguments would be: I paid for the cappuccino ordered and the employee of the bayview mocked me by drawing donkey in my cappuccino ,which is weird. Also the floor of the bayview was not mopped properly resulting to injury and loss of my health.

(b) Arguments for the Employee at bayview: The cappuccino which I provided to Mr. Brett was accidentally replaced with another customer's order. I am also providing order receipt of another customer.

(c)  Arguments for the Manager: The floor was mopped by the worker properly however, the accident area might not got dried up resulting in an injury to Mr. Brett.

(d)  Argument for the Bayview: We accept that the injury caused to Mr Brett is irreparable however the issue of drawing in the cappuccino is nit relating to him.

3. On going through the above arguments and doing a tactical analysis it is clear that the Mr. Brett should be given a lead only for the damages concerning to his health i.e., injuries. However, the Hon'ble Court should warn bayview not to make mistake in providing correct order to correct customer.