SAVOIE v. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF HARTFORD

No. 2665.

223 So.2d 432 (1969)

Guidry SAVOIE, individually and as tutor of the minor, Harlan Shane Savoie, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONN., and/or the Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied June 18, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Holt & Woodley, by Donald E. Walter, Lake Charles, for defendant-appellant.

Jones & Jones, by Jerry G. Jones, Cameron, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before TATE, SAVOY and HOOD, JJ.


SAVOY, Judge.

The specifications of error presented by the defendant insurer in this dog bite case on appeal are that the trial court erred in: (1) holding that Harlan Shane Savoie (Shane) was bitten by the dog "Sarge"; (2) holding that "Sarge" had exhibited vicious propensities as to place his owner on notice; and (3) awarding judgment against the defendant and casting it for costs. Plaintiff answered the appeal praying for an increase in the award.

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