BROUILLARD v. AETNA CAS. & SUR. CO.

No. 94-1559.

657 So.2d 231 (1995)

Dorothy BROUILLARD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AETNA CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

May 10, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Bride, Lake Charles, for Dorothy Brouillard.

Richard A. Chozen, Lake Charles, for Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co.

Before LABORDE, THIBODEAUX and SAUNDERS, JJ.


SAUNDERS, Judge.

The plaintiff appeals from the trial court's judgment sustaining the defendant's exception of res judicata and dismissing her claim. Because we find that exceptional circumstances exist warranting relief from any res judicata effect the previous judgment may have, we reverse.

FACTS

Plaintiff originally sued the defendants for personal injuries allegedly sustained on premises insured by the defendant. After trial...

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