HILL v. HATHAWAY

No. 32,016-CA.

741 So.2d 167 (1999)

Darren Wayne HILL, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Donald HATHAWAY, Sheriff of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Defendant-appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

June 16, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee & Broussard by Francis C. Broussard, Monroe, Counsel for Appellant.

Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway by Edwin L. Blewer, Jr., Shreveport, Counsel for Appellee.

Before BROWN, WILLIAMS and CARAWAY, JJ.


CARAWAY, J.

In this tort action arising out of a prison riot, an injured deputy sheriff appeals an adverse judgment dismissing his claim of negligence against the sheriff. Finding that the untimely filed delictual action against the sheriff prescribed, we affirm the trial court's ruling.

Facts and Procedural History

On May 17, 1992, the plaintiff, Darren Wayne Hill, was injured in a prison riot while he was on duty as a Caddo Parish deputy...

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