TRAHAN v. THIBODEAUX

No. 2870.

228 So.2d 350 (1969)

Mrs. John Hansen TRAHAN, Ind., et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Reme THIBODEAUX, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

November 25, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emile A. Carmouche, Crowley, for defendant-appellant.

J. Minos Simon and Ronald E. Dauterive, Lafayette, for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before SAVOY, HOOD and MILLER, JJ.


SAVOY, Judge.

This is an action in tort instituted by the surviving widow of John Hansen Trahan, and the children born of said union, against defendant as a result of the defendant's killing Trahan with a pistol. Defendant answered the suit setting up as defenses to the suit, (1) self defense; (2) assumption of risk by Trahan; and (3) last clear chance doctrine.

Without giving reasons, the trial court rendered judgment in favor of plaintiffs and against defendant...

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