By Jim Butler, special to the Meridional
After a brief sojourn in federal court, the case of a couple alleging she incurred pain, suffering and mental anguish when confronted by a nutria in Wal-Mart is back in state court.
Randal and Rebecca White are seeking damages based on a incident which allegedly happened in the Abbeville store in October 2008. They filed suite in April 2009.
The couple alleges she was startled when a large nutria, allegedly called “Norman” by those familiar with the varmint, rushed toward her from behind a Coke rack.
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